Pier 1 Imports Recalls Santa Tea Light Holders, Tea Candles

Exotic retailer Pier 1 Imports has just recalled thousands of Christmas-themed tea light holders and bedazzled tea candles sold throughout the United States and Canada because they pose a risk of fires and burn injuries to users.

About 67,000 Ceramic Santa Tea Light Holders and about 40,000 Silver and Gold Glitter Tea Lights are involved in the recall announced today by the Fort Worth, Texas-based company, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, and Health Canada.

Pier 1 Imports has received three reports of the flame from the tea lights igniting the Santa tea light holders, but no incidents resulting in injuries.

The Ceramic Santa Tea Light Holder is red and white and designed in the image of Santa Claus. It is about 7-1/2 inches tall and 3-1/2 inches wide with a red metal hat and an opening in the back to place a tea light candle. SKU number 2417274 is printed on the bottom of the tea light holder, the CPSC said.

The items were made in China and sold at Pier 1 Imports stores in the U.S. and Canada from September 2009 through December 2009 for about $10.

Consumers are advised to stop using the Ceramic Santa Tea Light Holder immediately and return it to their nearest Pier 1 Imports retail store for a full refund or merchandise credit.

Glittery Tea Candles Recalled

The company also has received three reports of the glitter burning on its glitter tea lights sets igniting. Again, there have been no injuries reported associated with the recalled candles.

Two styles of tea lights — a clear box of 24 silver glitter tea lights with SKU 2410335 and a clear box of 24 gold glitter tea lights with SKU 2410322 — are included in the voluntary recall. The SKU number is located on the bottom of the packaging, officials said.

The recalled tea lights were sold at Pier 1 Imports locations in the U.S. and Canada from September 2009 through December 2009 for about $10. They were made in Vietnam.

Consumers should immediately stop using the tea lights and return them to their nearest Pier 1 Imports retail store for a full refund or merchandise credit, the CPSC said.

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