CPSC, Atico International Announce Recall of Christmas Candles

The wick is not properly set inside the tealight, which may cause the plastic holder to melt and pose a fire hazard to consumers.

Recall #: 03061
Affected scope: About 60,000

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The CPSC recalled The recalled candles have a clear plastic holder and were available in red, white and gre….

CPSC, Atico International Announce Recall of Christmas Candles was recalled and listed by the CPSC in December 24, 2002. Reason: The wick is not properly set inside the tealight, which may cause the plastic holder to melt and pose a fire …. Remedy: The firm is out of business, the remedy is no longer available, and the product should be…. Verify recall #03061 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

issued this CPSC recall-The wick is not properly set inside the tealight, which may cause the plastic holder to melt and pose a fire ….

None
agency class: December 24, 2002
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #03061 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.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

The recalled candles have a clear plastic holder and were available in red, white and green. Some of the candles have the words, "Merry Christmas," "Christmas Morning," "Candy Cane," or "A Christmas Avenue" on the packaging.

Reason for recall

The wick is not properly set inside the tealight, which may cause the plastic holder to melt and pose a fire hazard to consumers.

Remedy, what to do

The firm is out of business, the remedy is no longer available, and the product should be discarded or destroyed.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	03061
Date reported	December 24, 2002
Date initiated	December 24, 2002
Recalling firm	Not disclosed
Affected scope	About 60,000
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

The firm is out of business, the remedy is no longer available, and the product should be discarded or destroyed.

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What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

The wick is not properly set inside the tealight, which may cause the plastic holder to melt and pose a fire hazard to consumers.

What should consumers do? ▼

The firm is out of business, the remedy is no longer available, and the product should be discarded or destroyed.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on December 24, 2002. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 03061.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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