Dollar Tree Recalls Glass Votive Candle Holders Due to Fire and Laceration Hazards

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Dollar Tree Stores Inc., of Chesapeake, Va., has announced a voluntary recall of about 117,000 Glass Votive Candle Holders. The glass votive candle holders can shatter while in use, posing a fire and laceration hazard to consumers. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. The importer is Greenbrier International Inc., of Chesapeake, Va. The firm has received one report of the glass votive candle holder shattering. No injuries have been reported. This recall involves frosted or clear glass votive candle holders with French vanilla scented candles. The votive candle holders are 2 1/2 inches tall. Model number 976127 and date code 1010 are printed on the bottom of the glass votive candle holder. The product was sold at Dollar Tree, Dollar Bill$, Deal$ and Dollar Tree Deal$ stores nationwide from December 2010 through April 2011 for about $1. They were manufactured in India. Consumers should immediately stop using the candle holders and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund. For additional information, consumers should contact Dollar Tree Stores Inc. at (800) 876-8077 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.dollartree.com