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