RECALL: Walgreen Pumpkin Tealight Candleholders

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http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml04/04024.html

NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 30, 2003
Release # 04-024 Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 778-6546
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908


CPSC, Walgreen Co. Announce Recall of Pumpkin Tealight Candleholders

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC), Walgreen Co., of Deerfield, Ill., is voluntarily
recalling about 5,000 pumpkin tealight candleholders. The beads on the
candleholders can ignite, posing a fire hazard.

Walgreens has received three reports of the beads on these tealight
candleholders catching fire. No injuries have been reported. The "Colors
of Autumn Beaded Pumpkin Tea Light Holders" are about 7 inches high and
have amber-colored plastic beads covering a copper- colored metal frame.
A black and copper-colored stem acts as a handle on the top of the
product. The product was sold with a hang tag that contained the item
number: 642146.

Walgreens stores nationwide sold the tealight candleholders from
September 2003 to October 2003 for $9.99.

Consumers should stop using the tealight candleholders immediately and
contact Walgreens for a refund. For more information, consumers should
contact Walgreens toll-free at (866) 778-6546, anytime, or visit the
company's web site at www.walgreens.com

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