The Swiss Colony Recalls Money Bag Candles for Fire Hazard
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2006-06-26 · 06196
Hazards
The decorations on the candle can ignite, posing a fire hazard. Also, excessive pooling of wax from the burning candles poses a burn hazard.
Recall
Number
06196
Date
2006-06-26
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
"Money Bag" Candles
Companies
Retailer(s)
The Swiss Colony catalog, Web site and outlet stores nationwide from September 1997 through April 2006 for about $20.
Distributor(s)
The Swiss Colony, of Monroe, Wis.
Country of manufacture
United States
Description
The recalled product is the "Money Bag" candle, which is 3¾ inches tall and green in color. There is a gold glitter dollar symbol on the front of the candle and the candle is molded in the shape of a bag. Inside the candle is a varying amount of money from a $1 coin to a $50 bill. Hang tags on the candle identify the candle as "The Money Bag by The Original Treasure Candle, ® Inc." They were sold under item numbers BI4372, BR4372, RA7372, RB4372, RG4372 and RW4372. The item number is not written on the candle.