Recall: Wal-Mart Recall of Candles Because of Flammable Paint

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 12, 2003 Release # 04-049

Wal-Mart Hotline: (800) 925-6278 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

CPSC, Wal-Mart Announce Recall of Candles Because of Flammable Paint

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firms below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of product: Home Trends Ice Holiday Collection Candle gift set: Snow House Candle gift set; Snowman Candle gift set; Snowflake Candle gift set

Units: 69,804 units of the Snow House Candle gift set; 29,064 units of the Snowman Candle gift set; 62,428 units of the Snowflake Candle gift set.

Importer: Wal-Mart, Bentonville, Ark.

Manufacturer: Qingdao Kingking Applied Chemistry Co., Ltd., China

Hazard: Paint on the exterior surface of the candles could potentially sustain flame posing a potential fire hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: No injuries or incidents have been reported to Wal-Mart.

Description: Each Home Trends Ice Holiday Collection Candle gift set contains three candles with one of these scenes painted on the exterior: Snow House Winter; Snowman; or Snowflake design.

Sold at: Wal-Mart stores nationwide sold these candle gift sets from September 2003 through November 2003 for about $10.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return the candle gift set to Wal-Mart for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: Call Wal-Mart at (800) 925-6278 between 7 am and 9 pm CT Monday through Friday.

Media Contact: Melissa Berryhill at (479) 273-4314.

Note: There is a related recall that was issued subsequent to this one.