DECEMBER 10, 1997

Godinger Announces Holiday Candle Holder Recall

Godinger Silver Art Co. Ltd. of Ridgewood, N.Y. is recalling about 31,000 tree-shaped candleholders. The candleholders contain small glass pots that can overheat and shatter, presenting a fire hazard.

Godinger has received two reports of the glass pots cracking while in use and releasing the burning wick and melting wax. The two reports involved fire damage to a table surface and to carpets.

The circular, tree-shaped candleholders, measuring 14.5 inches high and 7.5 inches wide at the base, are made of silver-plated wire. The candleholders were packaged with four green and five red, small glass pots and with nine tea-light candles. The candleholders have style number 1731 on their packaging. Major retail department and gift stores sold the candleholders nationwide from October 1996 through December 1996 for about $25.

Consumers should immediately stop using the candleholders and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund. For more information, consumers should call Godinger at (800) 544-2209 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. EST Monday through Friday.