Christmas Candle Sets Recalled By Specialty Merchandise Corp. Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 08144. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The snowman candle could tip over and the exterior coating on both candles can ignite, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the candles immediately and contact SMC to return the candles for a refund of the original purchase price.
CPSC recall 08144 has the recall date 20 Dec 2007. The notice names the firm Specialty Merchandise Corporation (SMC). The recall has about 13,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2007 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Holiday Items (except lights).
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 13,000 |
| Description | This recall involves the 2-piece Snowman and Christmas tree candle set. The snowman candle measures 6 and ¼ inches high and the Christmas tree candle measures 7 inches high. |
| Product | Christmas Candle Sets, About 13,000, Holiday Items (except lights) |
| Sold at | SMC's catalog from October 2003 through September 2007 for between $4 and $13. |
| Distributor | Specialty Merchandise Corporation (SMC) |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 13,000Median of 2007: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2007
- 452
- Recalls of 2007 with one of the same hazards
- 23%
- Recalls of 2007 in the category Holiday Items (except lights)
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Specialty Merchandise Corporation (SMC)
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 08144The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 08144. https://recallregister.com/product/4163-christmas-candle-sets-recalled-by-specialty-merchandise-corp-due-to-fi/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- 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 08144 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
SMC's catalog from October 2003 through September 2007 for between $4 and $13.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08144?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 13,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China