Flying Tiger Copenhagen Recalls Crocodile Candleholders Due to Fire Hazard
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- https://cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Flying-Tiger-Copenhagen-Recalls-Crocodile-Candleholders-Due-to-Fire-Hazard
Recall Summary
Name of Product: Crocodile candleholders
Hazard: The candleholders are flammable and can catch on fire, posing a fire hazard when the candle burns down.
Remedy: Refund
Consumer should immediately stop using the recalled candleholders and contact Flying Tiger for a full refund.
Consumer Contact:
Flying Tiger Copenhagen toll-free at 844-350-0560 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at [email protected] or online at www.flyingtiger.com and click on product information at the bottom of the page more information.
Recall Details
Units: About 180
Description:
This recall involves Flying Tiger Copenhagen candleholders shaped as a gold-colored crocodile. The candleholders measure 7 inches long by 2 inches wide. The candle holder is inside the crocodile's wide open mouth. A hangtag attached to the holder reads, "Lysestage ? Candle holder" and on the back "Item # 3017653, Batch # 218377"
Incidents/Injuries: Flying Tiger Copenhagen has received one report of the candleholder catching fire. No injuries have been reported.
Sold At: Flying Tiger Copenhagen stores nationwide from September 2019 through October 2019 for about $4.
Importer: Flying Tiger, of Copenhagen, Denmark
Distributor: Tiger Retail East Coast LLC, of New York
Manufactured in: China
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Recall Number: 20-023
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