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Olympic Mountain Products recalls Essenza Tower TeaLight Warmer
- Starting date:
- December 30, 2014
- Posting date:
- December 30, 2014
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Household Items
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Fire Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-42787
Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and Olympic Mountain
Affected products
Essenza Luxury Tealight Wax Warmer Brown or White
Product description
This recall involves the Essenza Luxury Tealight Wax Warmer sold by Costco Canada. The tealight wax warmer is available in both brown and white. The model number is 852473 with UPC codes 34644337963 and 34644337976.
Hazard identified
The Tealight Wax Warmer has the potential to pose a risk of high flames, which could lead to injury or property damage.
Olympic Mountain Products has received five reports of consumer incidents in Canada related to this product. In the United States, Olympic Mountain Products has received 22 reports of incidents related to this product.
Health Canada has not received any reports of consumer incidents or injuries related to the use of these products.
Number sold
Approximately 23,295 units were sold at Costco warehouses across Canada and approximately 29,553 units were sold at Costco warehouses in the United States.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold between September 2014 and October 2014.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China, Canada and the United States.
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Olympic Mountain Products
Kent
Washington
UNITED STATES
- Distributor
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Costco Distribution Center
Ottawa
Ontario
CANADA
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return it to Costco retail location or contact Olympic Mountain Products for a full refund.
For assistance in English, contact Olympic Mountain Products Customer Service toll-free at 1-855-330-3590 (24 hours service). For assistance in French, contact Costco Canada toll-free at 1-800-463-3783.
Consumers may view the release by the US CPSC on the Commission's website.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.