WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC), Pier 1 Imports of Fort Worth, Texas, is voluntarily
recalling about 65,800 glass candleholders. The base of the Footed
Glass Floater Bowl candleholder can unexpectedly fall off and cause the
glass bowl or base to break, and the broken glass can cause cuts.
Pier 1 has received nine reports of the glass base separating from
the bowl, resulting in seven cuts to consumers.
The recalled Footed Glass Floater Bowl candleholder is intended
for use with floating candles. It is about 5 1/4 inch in height, with a
9 inch diameter bowl and a 2 1/2 inch diameter base. The candleholders
were made in China. The price sticker on the bottom of the candleholder
reads "SKU 1920833."
Pier 1 Imports sold the candleholders through its retail stores
and on-line nationwide from March 2002 through the beginning of October
2003 for about $12.
Consumers should stop using the candleholder immediately and
return it to the store where purchased for a refund or a merchandise
credit. For more information, call Pier 1 Imports at (800) 245-4595
(Prompt #5) between 8:30 am and 11:00 pm CT Monday through Friday,
between 9:00 am and 11:00 pm CT Saturday, and between 10:00 am and 8:00
pm CT Sunday. Consumers can also visit the firm's Web site at www.pier1.com