Partylite solid room deodorizers or fresheners

1 report to CPSC, the latest made Dec 22, 2016. A report isn’t a recall.

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At a glance

From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

1report to CPSC
Dec 22, 2016the latest report was made
Dec 22, 2016the earliest
1with the company’s comments

Brand: Partylite
Maker: PARTYLITE GIFTS, INC.Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product: Solid room deodorizers or freshenersCPSC’s product type: Solid Room Deodorizers or Fresheners (code 974), in Home Maintenance and Structures: Household Chemicals, Paint, & Cleaning Products

By month

1 report from January 2016 to December 2016; the most in December 2016, 1.

The numbers, as a table

Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
Month	Reports
December 2016	1

How badly anyone was hurt

No one hurt 1 CPSC: Incident, No Injury

As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.

The reports, as CPSC published them

Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.

Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

No one hurt
Made Dec 22, 2016, sent to the company Jan 3, 2017, published by CPSC Jan 18, 2017

The product, in the report: Light melts wax

I have a Partylite room deorderizer that caught fire . It is 5 years old and I use it about 12 days a month. It made a loud pop and flames shot up and a lot of smoke. We unplugged it and took it outside. It burnt the table top but no one hurt and I only want to protect it from happing to anyone else. 12/21/2016

Bought
Dec 1, 2009, about then
Where
United States: Unspecified
Who was involved
Unknown
The reporter’s relation to them
Unspecified
As this report names them
Brand Partylite, made or sold by PARTYLITE GIFTS, INC.
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(1/18/2017) PARTYLITE GIFTS, INC.: The Solid Room Deodorizer referenced in Report Number 20161222-33700-2147409005 was sold by PartyLite as French Simplicity Scentglow warmer in our Fall 2010 catalog. It is an appliance that uses an incandescent light bulb for light and to heat scented wax in a dish above the bulb. It is a common industry design for these types of appliances. 2010 was the last year we this design was sold by PartyLite. It has been replaced with a design eliminating the light bulb and replacing it with LED lights and resistance heaters in a secure enclosure. This was done in part to eliminate consumer access to the heating and lighting components.
PartyLite has not been able to examine the item described in this report but we assume that the incident was caused by a short. These failures are extremely rare in this type of appliance and are most often caused by user error. Such errors may be caused by: • A higher wattage light bulb – 25 watt is specified. • Foreign matter in the socket – this can arc and cause a short. • Failing to tighten the bulb or overtightening the bulb when installing in the warmer – this can cause damage to the bulb or socket. • Defective light bulb. • Foreign matter on the light bulb – may heat up causing the bulb to fail. • Liquid or other non-wax based fragrance delivery substance in the dish or moving the the dish with liquid wax in it – this could cause the failure indicated. All of these items were sold with use and care and safety warning. Withouth extensive analysis we have no way to ensure that these are followed. In the past 6 years we have seen no complaints or returns for this type of problem so it is our opinion that there is no substantial product hazard with this design.
Warnings included in the Use and Care instructions as follows: WARNING 1. Do not place this warmer where it can fall into water, such as near a sink or bathtub. Immediately UNPLUG warmer if it falls into water. 2. This warmer is intended exclusively for warming PartyLite scented wax. Use the warmer only for its intended purpose. 3. The warmer may become very hot. Always allow the warmer to cool before handling. 4. When in operation, keep away from things that catch fire. 5. Keep away from children and pets. 6. Do not touch or move the liquid wax until it has cooled and solidified. 7. Do not place water, fragrance oils, or AromaSimmers in the warmer dish. 8. This product is for indoor use only. 9. Use only 25 watt standard light bulbs. Higher wattage bulbs may result in injury and fire.

CPSC report 20161222-33700-2147409005. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov

CPSC’s disclaimer

Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.

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Sources

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Partylite solid room deodorizers or fresheners

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How badly anyone was hurt

The reports, as CPSC published them

CPSC’s disclaimer

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