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TJX Recalls Menorahs Due to Fire Hazard; Sold at Marshalls, HomeGoods and Homesense Stores

February 23, 2022 - from Consumer Product Safety Commission

Festive Lights Hanukkah Menorahs have been recalled because the resin and medium-density fiberboard (“MDF”) menorahs can burn or catch fire when holding lit candles, posing a fire hazard.

Consumer Contact: Marshalls toll-free at 888-627-7425, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.marshalls.com and click on “Contact Us” at the bottom of the page, or https://www.marshalls.com/us/store/jump/topic/Product-Recalls/2400019; HomeGoods at 800-888-0776, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.homegoods.com, and click on “Customer Service” at the bottom of the page, or https://www.homegoods.com/us/store/jump/topic/find-help/our-product-/2400009; Homesense toll-free at 855-660-4663, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.homesense.com, and click on “Customer Service” at the bottom of the page, or https://us.homesense.com/recalls. Customers can also email customer service at customerservice@tjx.com.

Description: This recall involves resin and medium-density fiberboard (“MDF”) menorahs with inserts for nine candles. The menorahs were sold in the following shapes: llama, brontosaurus, stegosaurus, T-rex, castle, rainbow, rainbow platform and emojis. The menorahs were sold with a white hangtag with an image of a blue and silver menorah and the following text: “FESTIVE LIGHTS HANUKKAH MENORAH.” One of the following style numbers is printed on the label on the bottom of the menorahs: 262933, 263407, 263417, 262950, 856166, 856168, 856179, 856182, 856189, 856192, 856262, 856266.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled menorahs and return them to any Marshalls, HomeGoods, or Homesense stores for their choice of either a full refund or a refund in the form of a store gift card. Consumers can also contact TJX for instructions to submit photographic proof of appropriate disposal to receive either a full refund or refund in the form of a store gift card.

Incidents/Injuries: TJX has received three reports in the U.S. of the menorahs burning or catching on fire when holding lit candles. No injuries or property damage have been reported.

Sold At: Marshalls, HomeGoods and Homesense stores nationwide from November 2021 through January 2022 for between $8 and $15.