Ghost Tealight Holders Recalled by Trade Associates Group and Crate & Barrel Due to Fire and Burn Hazard

Recall Date
2008-10-29
Manufacturer
Trade Associates Group Ltd., of Chicago, Ill.
Units Affected
About 30,000

Products Involved

Ghost Tealight Holders

Hazard

The recalled tealight holder can ignite posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the Ghost Tealight Holders immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.

Reported Injuries

There have been five reports of the tealight holders igniting and one report of the holder becoming excessively hot. Two consumers suffered burns to the hand. Minor property damage to furniture has also been reported.

Sold At

Crate & Barrel's October catalog and stores nationwide from August 2008 to October 2008 for about $10 for a set of 3, and other houseware retail stores nationwide from August 2008 to October 2008 for between $3 and $5 for individually packaged units.

Manufactured In

China

Full Recall Description

The recalled product is a metal tealight candle holder in the shape of ghost. The product is white with a black base. They were sold by Crate & Barrel as a set of 3 (SKU #370-846 and/or Catalog Item #X2006) and by other retailers as individual units (SKU #770123). The SKU can be located on the product's packaging.

Data source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) via SaferProducts.gov.

For the most current recall information, check directly with CPSC or the manufacturer.

Last verified: 2026-03-28