FindLaw Class Action and Mass Tort Center: Recalls: CPSC: Neiman Marcus Group Announce Recall of Pine Tree Candles
NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
| Office of Information and Public Affairs |
Washington, DC 20207 |
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | CONTACT: Candle Recall Hotline: (800) 634-6267 |
| December 27, 2001 |
Contact: Kim Dulic |
| Release # 02-079 |
(301) 504-0580 Ext. 1183 |
| Neiman Marcus Media Contact: Ken Downing |
| (214) 573-5682 |
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CPSC, Neiman Marcus Group Announce Recall of Pine Tree Candles
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission, The Neiman Marcus Group Inc., of Dallas, Texas, is
voluntarily recalling about 620 Pine Tree Candles. The candles can
collapse, causing the flame and hot wax to spread and posing a fire
hazard to consumers.
Another retailer received one report of a similar candle that collapsed
and spread the flame. No injuries or property damage were reported.
Neither Neiman Marcus nor Bergdorf Goodman stores have received any
reports of incidents or injuries.
The Pine Tree Candle is shaped like a pine tree, and comes in three
colors (lime green, royal blue and gold) and three sizes. The small
candle is about 8 inches tall and 5 1/2 inches wide, the medium-sized
candle is about 9 inches tall and 6 inches wide, and the tall candle is
about 111/2 inches tall and 31/2 inches wide. There is a round sticker
on the bottom of each candle that contains warnings regarding the use of
the candle, and indicates that the candle is made in Italy. The
packaging for each candle also has a sales sticker with a SKU number.
The SKU Number for the lime green candle is 3162 4045, and the SKU
Number for the royal blue candle is 3162 4037. The SKU numbers for the
gold candle are 57604026 (for the small candle), 57604034 (for the
medium-sized candle) and 57604042 (for the large candle).
Neiman Marcus stores nationwide and Bergdorf Goodman stores in New York
sold the candles from the early Fall through December 21, 2001 for $12-
$14 (for the small candle), $15 (for the medium candle), and $26 (for
the large candle).
Customers should stop using these candles immediately and return them to
any Neiman Marcus or Bergdorf Goodman store for a full refund. For more
information, call Neiman Marcus at (800) 634-6267 anytime.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission protects the public from
unreasonable risks of injury or death from 15,000 types of consumer
products under the agency's jurisdiction. To report a dangerous product
or a product-related injury, call CPSC's hotline at (800) 638-2772 or
CPSC's teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270, or visit CPSC's web site at
http://www.cpsc.gov/talk.html. For information on CPSC's fax-on-demand
service, call the above numbers or visit the web site at
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/103.html. To order a press release through
fax-on-demand, call (301) 504-0051 from the handset of your fax machine
and enter the release number. Consumers can obtain this release and
recall information at CPSC's web site at http://www.cpsc.gov.
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