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Dollar Tree Recalls Glass Votive Candle Holders Due to Fire and Laceration Hazards

Recall 11-270 · July 5, 2011 · Dollar Tree

What to doConsumers should immediately stop using the candle holders and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
11-270 (CPSC)
Recall date
July 5, 2011
Brand
Dollar Tree
Category
Candles and household goods
Products
Glass Votive Candle Holders
Hazard
Fire and Laceration Hazards
Hazard type
Fire and burnLaceration and cuts
Remedy
Refund
Units
About 117,000
Made in
India
Last updated by CPSC
April 26, 2016

What was recalled

This recall involves frosted or clear glass votive candle holders with French vanilla scented candles. The votive candle holders are 2 1/2 inches tall. Model number 976127 and date code 1010 are printed on the bottom of the glass votive candle holder.

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • Glass Votive Candle Holders · About 117,000 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Dollar Tree, Dollar Bill$, Deal$ and Dollar Tree Deal$ stores nationwide from December 2010 through April 2011 for about $1.; Greenbrier International Inc., of Chesapeake, Va..

Injuries or incidents reported

The firm has received one report of the glass votive candle holder shattering. No injuries have been reported.

Consumer contact

For additional information, contact Dollar Tree Stores Inc. at (800) 876-8077 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.dollartree.com

Recall history and context

Dollar Tree appears in 9 CPSC recalls on record. See all Dollar Tree recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 166 recalls in the candles and household goods category, 33 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Glass Votive Candle Holders (About 117,000 units). This recall involves frosted or clear glass votive candle holders with French vanilla scented candles.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Fire and Laceration Hazards.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should immediately stop using the candle holders and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on April 26, 2016. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.