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Christmas Candles Recalled by Alene Candles Recall Alert U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 February 5, 2001 Alert #01-508 CPSC, Alene Candles Announce Recall of Christmas Candles PRODUCT: Christmas candles - Alene Candles Inc. of Milford, N.H., is voluntarily recalling approximately 38,000 Christmas candles. The 22.5- ounce Christmas candle is in a ceramic container. It has three wicks and red wax. The ceramic container is decorated with an ice skating snow couple, and was sold as part of the "Snow Friends" Collection. The candle scent is cinnamon stick. Bath & Body Works and White Barn Candle stores nationwide sold these candles from October 2000 through December 2000 for about $20. PROBLEM: These candles can burn with a high flame, presenting a fire hazard. INCIDENTS/INJURIES:Alene Candles has received three reports of high flame. No injuries or property damage have been reported. WHAT TO DO:Consumers should stop using this recalled candle immediately and return it to any Bath & Body Works or White Barn Candle store for a refund and a $10 gift certificate. For additional information, consumers should call Bath & Body Works/White Barn Candle Co. Customer Service at (800) 395-1001 between 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Air Conditioners Sold in Puerto Rico Recalled by Carrier (Puerto Rico) Inc. NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 1, 2001 Release # 01-077 Carrier Recall Hotline: (787) 275-7175 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: Ken Giles, (301) 504-7052 Spanish-Speaking CPSC Contact: Carla Coolman, (301) 504-7054 CPSC, Carrier (Puerto Rico) Inc. Announce Recall of Air Conditioners Sold in Puerto Rico WASHINGTON, D.C.- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Carrier (Puerto Rico) Inc., of Cantano, Puerto Rico, is voluntarily recalling about 460 air conditioners. Condensation inside these air conditioning units can splash onto the control board, causing it to short circuit and start a fire. Carrier has received two reports of fires as a result of short circuits with these air conditioning units resulting in extensive property damage. No injuries have been reported. The recall involves Carrier duct-free "high wall split air conditioners." These air conditioners have half the unit inside and half outside. Each half of the unit contains a separate model number. Model number 42RCA is located on the plastic grill covering on the inside part of the unit. Model number 38RCA is located on the lower rear side on the outside part of the unit. "Carrier" is written on the front of these units. Independent dealers and technicians in Puerto Rico sold these air conditioners from January 1998 through September 1999 for between $800 and $2,000. Consumers should stop using these air conditioners immediately, and call Carrier to get a free replacement unit installed. For more information, call Carrier at (787) 275-7175 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.