Victorian Trading Company Recalls Tealight Holders Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
Source: CPSC Recall #16716
Recall Date
2015-12-22
Manufacturer
Victorian Paper Company, dba Victorian Trading Company, of Lenexa, Kan.
Units Affected
About 1,000 (in addition, 13 were sold in Canada)
Products Involved
Tealight Holders
Hazard
The diameter of the hole in the top hat is too small, which can allow heat to build up and create cracks in the surface, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the tealight holder and contact the firm for instructions on returning the product for a full refund. The firm is contacting consumers directly.
Reported Injuries
The firm has received three reports of cracks in the holder. No reports of fire.
Sold At
Victorian Trading Company and Victorian Trading Company Wholesale and online at www.victoriantradingco.com from September 2014 to October 2015 for about $20.
Manufactured In
China
Full Recall Description
The recall affects John Snowball, Esq., Tealight Holders. The tealight holder is a snowball-shaped character with a wire monocle on his right eye, a cigar in his mouth and a black top hat with a yellow band above the brim on his head. Tealight holder measures 4.5" x 4.5" x 6." There is a hole in the back of the item to hold the tealight. Clear stickers with Victorian Trading Company logo are on the bottom of the tealight holders.
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