Pier 1 Imports Recalls Tealight Candle Holders Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 08209. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The spacing of the holes in a concentrated pattern allows the holder to heat up. This can cause the tealights to burn unexpectedly fast and with a higher flame height than normal, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
The firm is no longer in business. The remedy is no longer available. Discard the product.
CPSC recall 08209 has the recall date 6 Mar 2008. The notice names the firm Pier 1 Imports. The recall has about 18,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 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
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Pier 1 Imports has received seven reports of high flames. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 18,000 |
| Description | The metal Tealight Candle Holder measures 7" x 7" and has a silver metallic top with a black base. It has nine square openings for use with tealight candles. The product's SKU number 2174941 can be located on the bottom of the base. |
| Product | Silver Square Tealight Candle Holder, About 18,000, Candles & Candle Holders |
| Sold at | Pier 1 Imports stores nationwide from June 2007 through December 2007 for between $6 and $25. |
| Importer | Pier 1 Imports |
| Made in | Philippines |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 18,000Median of 2008: 9,500
- CPSC recalls of 2008
- 392
- Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards
- 30%
- Recalls of 2008 in the category Candles & Candle Holders
- 3%
- Recalls on the register that name Pier 1 Imports
- 19
Other recalls of the firm
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 08209The 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 08209. https://recallregister.com/product/4241-pier-1-imports-recalls-tealight-candle-holders-due-to-fire-hazard/. 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 08209 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Pier 1 Imports has received seven reports of high flames. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Pier 1 Imports stores nationwide from June 2007 through December 2007 for between $6 and $25.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08209?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 18,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Philippines