CPSC, Alco Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Water Fountains With Candle Holders
CPSC recall 02053. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The tea candles on the water fountains can flare up, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the tea candles immediately and return the water fountain set to the store where purchased, for a full refund or a replacement of the tea candles.
CPSC recall 02053 has the recall date 29 Nov 2001. The notice names the firm Alco Industries. The recall has about 75,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2001 has 22,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Candles & Candle Holders.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Alco Industries has received two reports of candles flaring up, including two consumers who suffered burn injuries. |
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| Units | 75,000 |
| Description | The recalled water fountains have a black base and two tiers of rocks, over which water flows. The decorative rocks come in various shapes and colors. Two candles are perched above the fountain, set in black candle holders, and lit behind a painted glass cover. A sticker on the bottom of the fountain reads "Made in China." The "Submersible Pump" attached to the bottom of the fountain reads, in part, "Jebo" and "Made in China" |
| Product | Water fountains with candle holders, 75,000, Candles & Candle Holders |
| Sold at | Mass Retailers nationwide sold these water fountain candle sets, from February 2001 through October 2001, for between $10 and $20. |
| Distributor | Alco Industries Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 75,000Median of 2001: 22,500
- CPSC recalls of 2001
- 245
- Recalls of 2001 with one of the same hazards
- 36%
- Recalls of 2001 in the category Candles & Candle Holders
- 5%
- Recalls on the register that name Alco Industries
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02053. https://recallregister.com/product/2054-cpsc-alco-industries-inc-announce-recall-of-water-fountains-with-candl/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 02053 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Alco Industries has received two reports of candles flaring up, including two consumers who suffered burn injuries.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Mass Retailers nationwide sold these water fountain candle sets, from February 2001 through October 2001, for between $10 and $20.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02053?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
75,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China