Terra Cotta Candle Set Recalled by IMSA International
CPSC recall 96158. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Fire & Fire-Related Burn
CPSC recall 96158 has the recall date 3 Jul 1996. The notice names the firm IMSA International. The CPSC record gives no number of 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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| Description | Terra Cotta Candle Set Recalled by IMSA International NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Nychelle White July 3, 1996 (301) 504-7063 Release # 96-158 CPSC and IMSA International Inc. Announce Terra Cotta Candle Set Recall WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), IMSA International Inc. of El Paso, Texas, is voluntarily recalling about 50,000 three-piece terra cotta potted candle sets. The clay pots may overheat and catch fire. IMSA International received three reports of the clay pots catching fire. One consumer burned her face attempting to blow out the fire. In another case, the pots flamed up causing fire and smoke damage to wallpaper and tile. The two-ounce candles, measuring two inches high, are potted in terra cotta clay flower pots or vases and shrink wrapped in a small terra cotta tray. Dollar Tree stores in the South, East, and Midwest sold sets of three terra cotta candles for $1 from April 1 through April 24, 1996. Consumers should not use the candle sets and should return them to the store where purchased… |
| Product | IMSA three-piece terra cotta potted candle sets, Candles & Candle Holders |
| Manufacturer | IMSA International |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1996: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1996
- 138
- Recalls of 1996 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls of 1996 in the category Candles & Candle Holders
- 4%
- Recalls on the register that name IMSA International
- 1
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- CPSC recall notice 96158The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 96158. https://recallregister.com/product/5822-terra-cotta-candle-set-recalled-by-imsa-international/. 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 96158 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 96158 has no incident or injury text.