Hayes Company Inc. · Recalled
Hayes Company Inc. Recalls Outdoor Candles Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
The candle's wax can catch fire causing a high flame, which poses a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
- Units
- About 83,000
- Reports
- 2
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $8
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The recall involves three styles of outdoor citronella candles with a glazed lower portion that is brown, blue, or green. The item number 18134 can be located on the top left part of the label on the bottom of the candle.
The file
- Sold at
- Ace Hardware stores nationwide from February 2006 through June 2007 for about $8.
- Product type
- Candles & Candle Holders
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- The Hayes Company Inc., of Valley Center, Kan.
Incident log
The firm has received two reports of consumers who suffered minor burns to their hands when they tried to extinguish flames coming from the candle.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the recalled candles immediately and return them to any Ace Hardware store for a full refund.
For further information, contact Hayes at (800) 838-5053 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.hayesco.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated SEP 06 2007; last revised MAY 23 2014.
