CPSC, TechnoBrands Inc. Announce Recall of Rope Candles
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2005-03-31 · 05559
Hazards
The candle has a clamp that is used to extinguish the candle. The clamp does not always sever the wax close to the wick and extinguish the candle as intended. This can allow the flame to continue down into the coiled section of the candle and ignite the entire candle.
Recall
Number
05559
Date
2005-03-31
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Rope Candle
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Zhongshan Zhongnam Candle Manufacturer Co., Ltd. of China
Retailer(s)
TechnoBrands Inc., doing business as FirstSTREET, on their Web site and through their catalog, from November 2004 through February 2005, for $49.95.
Distributor(s)
TechnoBrands Inc., of Colonial Heights, Virginia
Country of manufacture
China
Description
The rope candle is a 20-foot coiled beeswax candle that feeds up to a scissors-like clamp. The candle is lit above the clamp. The candle has an antique copper finish. It was sold under the name "Self-extinguishing Rope Candle."