Holiday Tea Light Candle Warmers Recalled by Christmas Tree Shops Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
CPSC recall 12098. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The candle warmers can catch fire because the warming bowl is positioned too close to the tea light candle, posing fire and burn hazards.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled tea light candle warmers and return them to any Christmas Tree Shops store to receive a full refund.
CPSC recall 12098 has the recall date 1 Feb 2012. The notice names the firm Nantucket Distributing. The recall has about 5,700 units. The median CPSC recall of 2012 has 7,800 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Candles or Candlesticks.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received one report of the Snowmen candle warmer catching on fire causing a minor burn injury to a consumer's hand. |
|---|---|
| Units | 5,700 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves holiday-themed tea light candle warmers in the shapes of snowmen and gingerbread houses. A warming bowl with wax fragrance tablets is suspended above the tea light candle. The Snowmen model has SKU/UPC 000016005396 and the Gingerbread house model has SKU/UPC 000016005372 printed on a label on the bottom of the product. The tea light candle warmers are about eight inches tall. |
| Product | Holiday-themed tea light candle warmers, About 5,700, Candles or Candlesticks |
| Sold at | Christmas Tree Shops in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest from November 2011 through December 2011 for about $8. |
| Importer | Nantucket Distributing Co. Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 5,700Median of 2012: 7,800
- CPSC recalls of 2012
- 310
- Recalls of 2012 with one of the same hazards
- 34%
- Recalls of 2012 in the category Candles or Candlesticks
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Nantucket Distributing
- 5
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2012 | Catalina Outdoor Fireplace Recalled by Christmas Tree Shops Due to Burn and Laceration Hazard |
| 1 May 2012 | Farm Glass & Metal Spiral Tea Light Holder Recalled by Christmas Tree Shops Due to Fire Hazard |
| 1 Feb 2012 | Hurricane Style Lights Recalled by Christmas Tree Shops Due to Fire Hazard |
| 21 Jun 2011 | Christmas Tree Shops Recall Animated Safari and Aquarium Lamps Due to Fire and Shock Hazards |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 12098The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 12098. https://recallregister.com/product/968-holiday-tea-light-candle-warmers-recalled-by-christmas-tree-shops-due/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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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 12098 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received one report of the Snowmen candle warmer catching on fire causing a minor burn injury to a consumer's hand.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Christmas Tree Shops in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest from November 2011 through December 2011 for about $8.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 12098?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 12098?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 5,700