Recalls / 2005-03-14
CPSC, Skylighter Inc. Announce Recall of Musical Flower Birthday Candleholders
05554 · Recalled 2005-03-14 · CPSC page
Description
The candleholder is shaped like a lotus flower. It is plastic and consists of eight small candles that are ignited by a center flame. The small candles open up to resemble a flower blooming. There is a battery inside the center candle that allows it to play the music to "Happy Birthday".
Hazards
The center of the candle has an unexpected high flame and the plastic petals could ignite, resulting in melting and dripping plastic. The ignited plastic could also spread to nearby combustibles and pose a fire hazard to consumers. The battery contained in the middle of candle could eventually explode.
Reported injuries
There have been no reported incidents or injuries.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using these candles immediately and contact Skylighter for a refund.
Products
| Name | Model | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Musical Flower Birthday Candleholder | About 120 candleholders |
Parties
- Distributor
- Skylighter Inc., of Round Hill, Va.
- Sold at
- Skylighter sold the candles on their Web site only in sets of two for about $6.
Consumer contact
Consumers can call Skylighter at (540) 338-3877 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or via e-mail at lwilkinson@skylighter.com
Source: CPSC recall 05554. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.