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Olympic Mountain Products Recalls Tealight Wax Warmers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Costco (Recall Alert)

Reported: December 30, 2014 Initiated: December 30, 2014 #15715

Product Description

This recall involves ceramic tealight warmer sets that include four tealight candles, four sets of scented wax cubes for melting, and a ceramic warmer with a metal stand and a glass dish to hold the wax cubes. The ceramic tealight warmers are white with a green glass dish or brown with an orange glass dish for the wax cubes. "Essenza" is printed on the front of the packaging and Costco item number #852473 is printed on the sides of the packaging.

Reason for Recall

The tealights in the warmers can burn with an erratic or high flame, posing fire and burn hazards.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled tealight wax warmer sets and return them to Costco for a full refund. Costco is contacting its customers directly.

Details

Units Affected
About 209,000 sets in the United States and 23,000 sets in Canada

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
This recall involves ceramic tealight warmer sets that include four tealight candles, four sets of scented wax cubes for melting, and a ceramic warmer with a metal stand and a glass dish to hold the wax cubes. The ceramic tealight warmers are white with a green glass dish or brown with an orange glass dish for the wax cubes. "Essenza" is printed on the front of the packaging and Costco item number #852473 is printed on the sides of the packaging.. Units affected: About 209,000 sets in the United States and 23,000 sets in Canada.
Why was this product recalled?
The tealights in the warmers can burn with an erratic or high flame, posing fire and burn hazards.
What should consumers do?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled tealight wax warmer sets and return them to Costco for a full refund. Costco is contacting its customers directly.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the CPSC on December 30, 2014. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: 15715.