Wal-Mart

Announce Recall of Holiday Candle Gift Sets

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commis-
sion, in cooperation with the firm named below, today
announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer
product. Consumers should stop using recalled products
immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Holiday Time™ Candle Gift Sets

Units: About 48,000

Importer: Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.

Manufacturer: Dan Dee International Ltd., of Jersey City, N.J.

Hazard: The decorative covering on the candles can ignite,
posing a fire and burn hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: Wal-Mart has received six reports of the
candles catching fire including two incidents that resulted
in approximately $6,200 in property damage. Another incident
resulted in minor property damage. No injuries have been
reported.

Description: One recalled candle gift set includes three
birch bark-covered candles. Each candle measures 3 inches
wide but vary in height from 3 to 6 inches. The candles
are displayed on a stand with pine cones, cinnamon sticks
and red berries. The second recalled candle gift set
includes a display stand with three pyramid-shaped candles
varying in height from 8 to 12 inches. The candles are
either blue with a silver glitter criss-cross pattern or
red with a gold glitter criss-cross pattern. Both candle
sets were sold under the Holiday Time™ brand name written
on the box.

Sold exclusively at: Wal-Mart stores nationwide from
September 2004 through January 2005 for about $10.

Manufactured in: China.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the candles
and return them to Wal-Mart for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Dan
Dee International at (800) 477-8697 between 8:30 a.m. and
5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit Wal-Mart’s
Web site at www.walmartstores.com