Pottery Barn Recalls Gourd Candles 

Name of Product: Gourd Candles

Units: About 68,000

Distributor: Pottery Barn, of San Francisco, Calif.

Hazard: The gourd candles can have excessive flame height and could fail to self-extinguish when burning down to the bottom of the candle, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

Description: This recall involves five styles of individual gourd-shaped candles and a set of eight mini-gourd candles. The style number for the candles can be found on the price ticket, receipt or shipping invoice.

Gourd-Shaped Candles	Style Number	Price
Medium Dark Green Gourd	6249403	$12
Long Tan Gourd that is butternut squash-shaped with two wicks	6278204	$16
Tall Beige Gourd	6841803	$16
Tall Dark Green Gourd	8119265	$19
Medium, Light Green Gourd	8119331	$12
A set of eight Mini Gourd candles that contains two white, two green and four beige candles	8117798	$24

Sold at: Pottery Barn stores nationwide, the Pottery Barn catalog and PotteryBarn.com from September 2006 through October 2006 for between $12 and $24.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these candles and return them to Pottery Barn for a full refund. Customers who purchased the candles via catalog or potterybarn.com can call the toll-free number for a refund (including shipping).

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Pottery Barn toll-free at (888) 922-9245 between 7 a.m. and 12 a.m. ET Monday through Sunday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.potterybarn.com