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CPSC recall · Reported December 31, 2003

CPSC, Mr. Christmas Inc. Announce Recall of Christmas Candleholders

Q: Which agency issued this recall?

This recall was issued by the CPSC on December 31, 2003. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 04059.

Q: 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.

The candleholders do not allow for the safe burning of a candle, which poses a fire hazard to consumers.

Recall #: 04059
Affected scope: 2,300

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Mr. Christmas Inc., of New York, N.y. recalled The Christmas-themed candleholders were sold in various shapes and sizes, and include the….

CPSC, Mr. Christmas Inc. Announce Recall of Christmas Candleholders was recalled by Mr. Christmas Inc., of New York, N.y. in December 31, 2003. Reason: The candleholders do not allow for the safe burning of a candle, which poses a fire hazard to consumers.. Remedy: Return the candleholders to the store where purchased for a refund.. Verify recall #04059 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Mr. Christmas Inc., of New York, N.y. issued this CPSC recall-The candleholders do not allow for the safe burning of a candle, which poses a fire hazard to consumers..

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agency class: 2K units
affected scope: December 31, 2003
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #04059 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 Christmas-themed candleholders were sold in various shapes and sizes, and include the following model names and numbers: Snowman (79911), Scarecrow (79914), Santa (79917), Swan (79912), Angel (79913), Rose (79915), Girl (79918) and Kneeling Angel (79916). The model number is located on UPC label on the outside of the packaging.

Reason for recall

The candleholders do not allow for the safe burning of a candle, which poses a fire hazard to consumers.

Remedy, what to do

Return the candleholders to the store where purchased for a refund.

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	04059
Date reported	December 31, 2003
Date initiated	December 31, 2003
Recalling firm	Mr. Christmas Inc., of New York, N.y.
Affected scope	2,300
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.

Scale of Impact

2,300 units affected - limited or regional distribution scale.

Regional (<10K units) ✓ This recall

Multi-state (10K – 100K units) -

Large-scale (100K – 1M units) -

Massive (≥1M units) -

Bracket cutoffs follow federal recall-disclosure conventions; bar widths scale linearly within each bracket. Source: PlainRecalls analysis of U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission filings.

What to do with this recall

Return the candleholders to the store where purchased for a refund.

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What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

The candleholders do not allow for the safe burning of a candle, which poses a fire hazard to consumers.

What should consumers do? ▼

Return the candleholders to the store where purchased for a refund.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on December 31, 2003. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 04059.

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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