Christmas Candle Safety Issue

Candle consumers are warned to be careful this holiday season.

HUNTSVILLE, AL (PRWEB) December 7, 2003 --Every year a Christmas celebration is ruined because of careless candle burning. According to the National Fire Protection Association web site, on December 25, 1999 there were an estimated 200 home fires directly attributable to candles. This was the single worst day of the year for candle fires reported to public fire departments, followed by New Years day and then Christmas Eve. The sad fact is, over 80% of the candle fires could have been easily avoided.

You must never, ever leave a candle burning unsupervised", says Bill Peer, President and CEO of Los Tomases Candle Makers, LLC. Mr. Peers comments reflect what the statistics show: the highest percentage of candle related fires occur after leaving a candle unattended or not properly controlled. You must also be very aware of what is around the candle, Peer continues. Many fires occur at Christmas because a burning candle is placed too closely to flammable materials such as ornaments, trees, and curtains.

Safety concerns are paramount for the 59 year old candle manufacturer. Their web site, http://www.OnlyVotives.com, contains some other suggestions for safety: keep children and pets away from a burning candle; never move a candle if it is hot or burning; keep a lit candle in a container designed for candle burning; dont burn a candle for more than three hours at a time; and keep the wick trimmed to one quarter an inch. For added safety, the candle company actually trims the wick of each votive candle before it goes out the door. Its just an extra little step that can make a big difference" Peer says. In addition to the web site, Los Tomases Candle Makers place a sticker on every votive package that urges safety.

Candles are a wonderful holiday tradition for many families. By following some simple safety rules the risk of fire, and a ruined Christmas, is greatly reduced. If they are used in a safe manner, your family will always be able to associate Christmas as a joyous time.

About Los Tomases Candle Makers LLC
Known as the source for hard to find quality votives, Los Tomases Candle Makers LLC offers over fifty different flavors of the finest scented votive candles. The company maintains its reputation for consistently producing the finest votives by using the same machines and processes since 1944. Through its online store http://www.OnlyVotives.com, Los Tomases Candle Makers offers free shipping within the continental United States.
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