WASHINGTON, March 1, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
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Name of product: Mini-Candle Travel Sets
Units: About 1,800
Distributor/Retailer: Tommy Bahama Group Inc., of Seattle, Wash.
Hazard: The candle flame can spread from the wick to the wax causing a larger than expected flame, posing a risk of burns to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Tommy Bahama has received two reports of candle flames extending to the wax area. No injuries have been reported.
Description: This recall involves Tommy Bahama six tin mini-candle travel sets. The mini-tin candles have the following scents: pineapple paradise, pineapple cilantro, maui mango, coconut mango, hibiscus blossom and caribbean breeze. The six tin candles are packaged in a beige carton with a matching sleeve that reads "Tommy Bahama," "mini candle travel set" and "Set of 6 mini tins." Various color labels are affixed to the top of the bronze-colored tins listing the individual candle scents.
Sold at: Tommy Bahama retail stores nationwide and online at www.tommybahama.com from November 2010 through January 2011 for about $40.
Manufactured in: United States and China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled candles and contact Tommy Bahama for a refund. Consumers can also return the mini-candle set to their nearest Tommy Bahama retail store.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact the firm toll-free at (866) 986-8282 between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. PT Monday through Sunday, or visit the firm's website at www.tommybahama.com.
Photos available at: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11147.html.
CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about it by visiting https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx.
Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 986-8282
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
SOURCE U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
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