The Home Depot Recalls Candle Holders Due to Fire Hazard
Home product recall 08-274. Announced by CPSC on May 20, 2008.
- CPSC: stop using it
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on May 20, 2008. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
- Stop using it what CPSC tells owners to do now (needs attention)
- About 14,000 units, as CPSC gives them
- None injuries, CPSC’s notice says
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
Sunlight passing through the glass portion can cause nearby flammable materials to ignite, posing a fire hazard.
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What should you do?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and return them to The Home Depot for a full refund.
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- How to reach the firm: For additional information, call toll-free (866) 403-5504 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET, or visit the company’s Web site at www.homedepot.com
Which ones are recalled?
The sun-shaped candle holder is glass and metal, and was sold in four colors (red, green, blue, and yellow). “15.75” Candle Holder” is printed on the product’s hang tag.
About 14,000 units, as CPSC gives them.
Candle Holders.
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CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 1 photo on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Imported by The Home Depot, Atlanta, Ga.
- The Home Depot stores in the southern and western regions of the U.S. from January 2008 through March 2008 for about $10.
- Made in China, as the notice gives it.
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Was anyone hurt?
The firm has received one report of a fire. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
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What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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