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CPSC, Pier 1 Imports Announce Recall of Tea Light CandleholdersWASHINGTON, 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 |
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