Family Dollar · Recalled
Family Dollar Recalls Wax Warmers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
The wax warmers can produce high flames, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
- Units
- About 32,000
- Reports
- 11
- Injuries
- 2
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $4
- Remedy
- Refund
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Affected
This recall involves ceramic wax warmer sets that include four vanilla-scented wax cubes for melting and a teacup-shaped ceramic warmer with an opening to insert a tea light candle. Candles are not sold as part of set. The ceramic warmers were colored cream with gold trim, and green with gold trim.
The file
- Sold at
- Family Dollar stores nationwide from April 2015 through September 2015 for $4.
- Product type
- Candle Holders
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Family Dollar Services Inc., of Matthews, N.C.
Incident log
Family Dollar has received 11 reports of the warmers producing high flames, including two reports of burn injuries and three reports of property damage.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled wax warmers and return them to any Family Dollar store location for a full refund.
Family Dollar stores at 800-547-0359 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday or online at www.familydollar.com, then click on Product Recalls in the Help section at the bottom of the page.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.