Demdaco Recalls Carruth Candleholder Collection Tea Light Candles Due to Fire Hazard

The tea light can burn with an excessive flame height, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Recall #: 12084
Affected scope: About 5,480

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

Tien Chi Art Co Ltd. of Xiamen City, Fujian Province, China recalled The recalled tea lights were sold as part of the Carruth Candleholder Collection sets. Th….

Demdaco Recalls Carruth Candleholder Collection Tea Light Candles Due to Fire Hazard was recalled by Tien Chi Art Co Ltd. of Xiamen City, Fujian Province, China in January 11, 2012. Reason: The tea light can burn with an excessive flame height, posing a fire hazard to consumers.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the tea light candle and contact Demdaco for a fr…. Verify recall #12084 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Tien Chi Art Co Ltd. of Xiamen City, Fujian Province, China issued this CPSC recall-The tea light can burn with an excessive flame height, posing a fire hazard to consumers..

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agency class: January 11, 2012
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #12084 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 tea lights were sold as part of the Carruth Candleholder Collection sets. The Carruth candleholder sets are resin votive candle holders with a glass insert that holds a tea light. The stock number is printed on a label on the bottom of the candleholders. The tea lights are white. The following eight models and stock numbers are included in this recall: Butterfly, 17708; Smile, 17709; Sun, 17710; Roots of Love, 17711; Sunflower, 17712; Hummingbird, 17713; Bunny, 17714; Friendship, 17715.

Reason for recall

The tea light can burn with an excessive flame height, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the tea light candle and contact Demdaco for a free replacement tea light.

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	12084
Date reported	January 11, 2012
Date initiated	January 11, 2012
Recalling firm	Tien Chi Art Co Ltd. of Xiamen City, Fujian Province, China
Affected scope	About 5,480
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 immediately stop using the tea light candle and contact Demdaco for a free replacement tea light.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Why was this product recalled? ▼

The tea light can burn with an excessive flame height, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should immediately stop using the tea light candle and contact Demdaco for a free replacement tea light.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on January 11, 2012. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 12084.

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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