Kmart Recalling Gift Gallery Potpourri Burner
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 91-074 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- May 22, 1991
- Brand
- Kmart
- Category
- Candles and household goods
- Products
- Gift Gallery Potpourri Burner tealight candles
- Hazard
- Fire and burn hazard
- Hazard type
- Fire and burn
- Last updated by CPSC
- May 22, 1991
What was recalled
May 22, 1991 Release # 91-074 Kmart Recalling Gift Gallery Potpourri Burner Washington, DC -- Kmart, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), is voluntarily recalling an estimated 18,000 Gift Gallery Potpourri Burners, Item #20-00-21, which sold for $5.97 at Kmart stores from September 1990 through February 1991. The tealight candle, which is sold with the Gift Gallery Potpourri Burner, burns too hot and may pose a risk of fire. The firm reports one incident where the tealight of the product was difficult to extinguish. No property damage or injury was reported. Consumers should return the Gift Gallery Potpourri Burner to any Kmart store for a full refund. This product was available in one color: cream with strawberries on a vine. The CPSC is announcing this recall as part of its mission to protect the public from unreasonable risks associated with consumer products
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Gift Gallery Potpourri Burner tealight candles
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 166 recalls in the candles and household goods category, 33 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Gift Gallery Potpourri Burner tealight candles. 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 May 22, 1991. 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.