CPSC recall · Reported November 29, 2001
CPSC, Alco Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Water Fountains With Candle Holders
The tea candles on the water fountains can flare up, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Alco Industries Inc., of Edison, N.j. recalled The recalled water fountains have a black base and two tiers of rocks, over which water f….
CPSC, Alco Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Water Fountains With Candle Holders was recalled by Alco Industries Inc., of Edison, N.j. in November 29, 2001. Reason: The tea candles on the water fountains can flare up, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.. Remedy: Consumers should stop using the tea candles immediately and return the water fountain set…. Verify recall #02053 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Alco Industries Inc., of Edison, N.j. issued this CPSC recall-The tea candles on the water fountains can flare up, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers..
- None
- agency class
- 75K units
- affected scope
- November 29, 2001
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #02053 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
The recalled water fountains have a black base and two tiers of rocks, over which water flows. The decorative rocks come in various shapes and colors. Two candles are perched above the fountain, set in black candle holders, and lit behind a painted glass cover. A sticker on the bottom of the fountain reads "Made in China." The "Submersible Pump" attached to the bottom of the fountain reads, in part, "Jebo" and "Made in China"
Reason for recall
The tea candles on the water fountains can flare up, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should stop using the tea candles immediately and return the water fountain set to the store where purchased, for a full refund or a replacement of the tea candles.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 02053 |
| Date reported | November 29, 2001 |
| Date initiated | November 29, 2001 |
| Recalling firm | Alco Industries Inc., of Edison, N.j. |
| Affected scope | 75,000 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should stop using the tea candles immediately and return the water fountain set to the store where purchased, for a ful…
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- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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