Kmart Recalls Holiday Electric Candle Lights
CPSC recall 94015. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Electrocution/Electric Shock
CPSC recall 94015 has the recall date 1 Dec 1993. The notice names the firm Willis. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Electric shock. CPSC gives the product type Lights (Seasonal).
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| Units | The CPSC record gives no number |
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| Description | DECEMBER 1, 1993 Release # 94-015 PRODUCT: Holiday electric candle decorations with either three bulbs or a single bulb, manufactured by Willis Mfg. and sold at Kmart during the 1992 Christmas season. The affected single and three candle units are improperly wired. The three candle units may also have improperly aligned metal contact tabs. PROBLEM: The improper wiring could cause a shock hazard. The improperly aligned contact tabs will immediately short circuit and present a potential fire, thermal burn or shock hazard to users. WHAT TO DO: Do not attempt to repair defective units. Take them back to any Kmart store for a free refund or replacement.. WASHINGTON, DC -- Kmart Corporation, of Troy, MI, and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) urge consumers who bought holiday candle lights called "Candoliers" from Kmart during the 1992 holiday season to return the lights to any Kmart store for a full refund or replacement. The Candoliers may be improperly wired; three-light Candoliers may also have improperly aligned metal contact tabs. The improper wiring and alignment could lead to shock, thermal burn, or fire. The Candoliers came in single and three-lights. The… |
| Product | Candoliers holiday electric candle decorations, Lights (Seasonal) |
| Manufacturer | Willis; Kmart; Candoliers |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1993: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1993
- 75
- Recalls of 1993 with one of the same hazards
- 11%
- Recalls of 1993 in the category Lights (Seasonal)
- 3%
- Recalls on the register that name Willis
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 94015. https://recallregister.com/product/5505-kmart-recalls-holiday-electric-candle-lights/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 94015 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 94015 has no incident or injury text.