Recall: Pier 1 Imports Recall of Tea Light Candleholders

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 27, 2004 Release # 04-146

Firm's Hotline: (800) 245-4595 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

CPSC, Pier 1 Imports Announce Recall of Tea Light Candleholders

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

Name of product: Beaded Fish Tea Light Candleholders

Units: 48,000

Distributor/Retailer: Pier 1 Imports, of Fort Worth, Texas

Hazard: The beads on these tea light candleholders can catch fire during use.

Incidents/Injuries: Pier 1 has received 10 reports of these candleholders either melting or catching fire, causing some minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.

Description: These Beaded Fish tea light candleholders are red, pink or blue, and about 4-inches high and 8-inches long. The price sticker reads "Pier 1," "China," and "SKU 1997504," SKU 1998132" or "SKU 1998145."

Sold at: Pier 1 Import stores nationwide and on the firm's Web site from February 2004 through May 14, 2004 for about $10.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Stop using these tea light candleholders and return them to Pier 1 for a refund or store credit. Consumers also can remove and discard the tea light hanger inside the item, and use the beaded fish as a decorative light catcher only.

Consumer Contact: Call Pier 1 Imports at (800) 245-4595 between 8 a.m. and 11 p.m. CT Monday through Saturday, and between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Sunday. Consumers also can get information at the firm's Web site at www.pier1.com