Kmart Recalling Ceramic Potpourri House
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 90-009 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- November 16, 1989
- Brand
- Kmart
- Category
- Other consumer products
- Products
- Ceramic Potpourri Houses
- Hazard
- Fire and burn hazard
- Hazard type
- Fire and burn
- Last updated by CPSC
- November 16, 1989
What was recalled
Kmart Recalling Ceramic Potpourri House NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: November 16, 1989 (301) 504-7908 Release # 90-009 Kmart Recalling Ceramic Potpourri House Washington, D.C.-- Kmart Corporation, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, is voluntarily recalling an estimated 15,000 Ceramic Potpourri Houses, Item #32- 67-47, which sold for $5.97 at Kmart stores since June, 1989. The tealight candle, which is sold with the Ceramic Potpourri House, burns too hot and poses a risk of fire. The firm reports at least 12 incidents where the product caught on fire which resulted in minor property damage and no injuries. Consumers should return the Ceramic Potpourri House to any Kmart store for their choice of a full refund of the purchase price, replacement with a new potpourri house or replacement of the original tealight candle with a box of ten new tealight candles.
Is my product affected?
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- Ceramic Potpourri Houses
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Kmart.
Recall history and context
Kmart appears in 18 CPSC recalls on record. See all Kmart recalls.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 399 recalls in the other consumer products category, 68 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Ceramic Potpourri Houses. S.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Fire and burn hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Follow the instructions in the official CPSC recall notice linked on this page.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on November 16, 1989. 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.