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The
Swiss Colony Recalls Money Bag Candles for Fire
Hazard
June
26, 2006
The U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission has announced a voluntary
recall of "Money Bag" candles because
of a possible fire hazard. Consumers should stop
using the products immediately unless otherwise
instructed.
The decorations on the candle can
ignite, posing a fire hazard. Also, excessive
pooling of wax from the burning candles poses
a burn hazard. The Swiss Colony has received four
reports of incidents involving the candle igniting
nearby combustibles including one report of extensive
property damage. No injuries have been reported.
 The
“Money Bag” candle is 3 ¾-inches
tall and green in color. There is a gold glitter
dollar symbol on the front of the candle and the
candle is molded in the shape of a bag. Inside
the candle is a varying amount of money from a
$1 coin to a $50 bill. Hang tags on the candle
identify the candle as “The Money Bag by
The Original Treasure Candle, ® Inc.”
They were sold under item numbers BI4372, BR4372,
RA7372, RB4372, RG4372 and RW4372. The item number
is not written on the candle.
They were sold in The Swiss Colony
catalog, Web site and outlet stores from September
1997 through April 2006.
Consumers should stop using the
candles immediately and contact The Swiss Colony
for instructions on how to return the product
for a full refund.
For additional information, consumers
should contact The Swiss Colony at (800) 991-4442
between 8 a.m. and 12 a.m. CT Monday through Friday,
or visit the firm’s Web site at www.swisscolony.com
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