Sterno Recalls Tea Lights Due to Fire and Burn Hazard
⚠ Critical Alert — Stop Using Immediately
This product has been flagged with severe risks (fire or burn). Stop using it now and contact the brand or CPSC for a refund, repair, or replacement.
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1168.
The recall involves Sterno Bulk Pack 5 Hour Tea Lights, item numbers 505TL and 505S. The tea lights are standard sized, white wax tea light candles contained in small aluminum cups with no additional identification markings. The tea lights were sold in cases containing 500 tealight candles. Each case contains 10 boxes with 50 individual tea light candles. This recall only involves tea lights with codes ranging from 11060 to 11151 which can be found printed on both the outside of the case and on the back of the box of 50.
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1168.
Stop using these candles immediately and return any unused candles to the place of purchase for a full refund. Food service distributors and restaurant supply stores have been directly notified about this recall by mail.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact Food Service Distributors And Other Restaurant Supply Stores Nationwide From April 2011 Through October 2011 For Between $36 To $50 Per Case. The Recalled Tea Lights Were Not Sold To Retail Consumers. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1168.
For additional information, contact Sterno toll-free at (877) 478-3766 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.sterno.com
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Food Service Distributors And Other Restaurant Supply Stores Nationwide From April 2011 Through October 2011 For Between $36 To $50 Per Case. The Recalled Tea Lights Were Not Sold To Retail Consumers. Recall FAQ
Food Service Distributors And Other Restaurant Supply Stores Nationwide From April 2011 Through October 2011 For Between $36 To $50 Per Case. The Recalled Tea Lights Were Not Sold To Retail Consumers. is the subject of a lighting recall: Sterno Recalls Tea Lights Due to Fire and Burn Hazard. The notice was published on January 5, 2012 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 10,000 units are potentially affected.