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U.S. CPSC March 31, 2005 |
TechnoBrands Inc. Recall of Rope Candles The candle has a clamp that is used to extinguish the candle. The clamp does not always sever the wax close to the wick and extinguish the candle as intended. This can allow the flame to continue down into the coiled section of the candle and ignite the entire candle. |
U.S. CPSC December 11, 2007 |
AtHome America Recalls Candles Due to Fire Hazard The candle's wicks are in close proximity causing the candle to burn unevenly and faster than expected, posing a potential fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC June 26, 2006 |
The Swiss Colony Recalls Money Bag Candles for Fire Hazard The decorations on the candle can ignite, posing a fire hazard. Also, excessive pooling of wax from the burning candles poses a burn hazard. |
U.S. CPSC May 18, 2006 |
IKEA Recalls Candles for Fire and Burn Hazards The candle's wax can catch fire causing a high flame and posing a fire and burn hazard. |
U.S. CPSC November 13, 2003 |
Polardreams International Ltd. Recall of Candle Gift Sets The candle gift set can exhibit a larger-than-normal flame height as the tealight candle burns to the end, posing a potential fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC December 27, 2001 |
Neiman Marcus Group Announce Recall of Pine Tree Candles The candles can collapse, causing the flame and hot wax to spread and posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC December 23, 2008 |
Gardener's Supply Company Recalls Candle-Powered Carousels Due to Fire Hazard The candle holder placement on the base of the carousels is too close to the structure, allowing the candle flame to come in contact and ignite different parts of the carousel, including the fans, trees and deer, posing a fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC August 18, 2004 |
Seventh Avenue Inc. Recall of Kitchen Krumblers Candle The dried apples and cinnamon in the candle can ignite causing a flare up and breaking the glass, and posing a fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC November 29, 2001 |
Darice Inc. Candle Holder Recall When the candle burns down to the bottom of the wick it can set the candle holder on fire, which poses fire and burn hazards to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC December 12, 2003 |
Wal-Mart Recall of Candles Because of Flammable Paint Paint on the exterior surface of the candles could potentially sustain flame posing a potential fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC June 6, 2002 |
Candles Recalled by Island Soap & Candle Works Pieces of the candles' wick can fall off while burning and the wick can re-ignite after extinguishing, posing a burn and fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC January 17, 2008 |
The Wick & Petal Co. Recalls Candles Due to Fire Hazard The candles can burn with a high flame, posing a fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC September 15, 2005 |
Pier 1 Imports Recall of Glass Candle Holders The candle holder can unexpectedly break, posing a laceration hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC April 18, 2006 |
Nordstrom Inc. Recalls Egg-Shaped Candle Holders for Fire Hazard The candle holder is constructed of plastic and could ignite if exposed to flame, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC July 18, 2007 |
Vance Kitira Recalls Cinnamon Spice Candles Due to Fire Hazard There are no instructions on the candle warning consumers to remove the cinnamon sticks and trim the wick before lighting the candle. The cinnamon sticks can ignite, posing a fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC May 31, 2007 |
Royal Products Recalls Pine Cone Candles Due to Fire Hazard The candle's exterior coating and beads can ignite and catch fire. The fire resulting from the coating and beads on the exterior of the candle could ignite nearby combustibles. |
U.S. CPSC December 20, 2007 |
Christmas Candle Sets Recalled By Specialty Merchandise Corp. Due to Fire Hazard The snowman candle could tip over and the exterior coating on both candles can ignite, posing a fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC June 20, 2005 |
Midwest Cannon Falls Recall of Votive Candles The candles' wax can catch fire, causing a high flame. This can cause nearby combustibles to catch fire and result in burns to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC November 23, 2010 |
Metallic Taper Candles Sold Exclusively at Yankee Candle Stores Recalled by General Wax & Candle Company Due to Fire Hazard The metallic paint can ignite on the candles, posing a risk of fire. |
U.S. CPSC September 6, 2007 |
Hayes Company Inc. Recalls Outdoor Candles Due to Fire and Burn Hazards The candle's wax can catch fire causing a high flame, which poses a fire and burn hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC June 15, 2010 |
Crate and Barrel Recalls Succulent Plant-Shaped Candles in a Pot Due to Fire Hazard The wax in this candle melts quickly inside and overflows outside the pot and can ignite, posing a serious burn and fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC November 15, 2007 |
Birch Bark Wrapped Candles Recalled by Roost Due to Fire Hazard The bark wrapping of the candle can ignite when the candle burns down, posing a fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC December 24, 2003 |
Wal-Mart Expands Recall of Candles With Flammable Paint Recall of Home Trends candles expands to include "Painted Snowman." |
U.S. CPSC April 18, 2007 |
Tequila Rose Distilling Co. Recalls Gel Candles Due To Fire and Burn Hazards The martini glass containing the gel candle can break while the candle is burning, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC March 14, 2005 |
Skylighter Inc. Recall of Musical Flower Birthday Candleholders The center of the candle has an unexpected high flame and the plastic petals could ignite resulting in melting and dripping plastic. The ignited plastic could also spread to nearby combustibles and pose a fire hazard to consumers. The battery contained in the middle of candle could eventually explode. |
U.S. CPSC October 6, 2005 |
Wal-Mart Recall of Holiday Candle Gift Sets The decorative covering on the candles can ignite, posing a fire and burn hazard. |
U.S. CPSC November 20, 2008 |
Candela Recalls Candles Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Anthropologie Stores The candle flames could flare up out of the tin container during the burning of the last half inch of wax, posing a fire and burn hazard. |
U.S. CPSC December 7, 2010 |
Silver Metallic Pillar Candles Sold Exclusively at Bed Bath & Beyond Stores Recalled By General Wax & Candle Company Due to Fire Hazard The metallic paint on the candles can ignite, posing a risk of fire. |
U.S. CPSC February 8, 2005 |
Deb Shops Recall of Decorative Candleholders The hook or handle of the candleholder can overheat and break, causing the lit candle to fall out and pose a fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC December 23, 2010 |
QVC Recalls Spinning Candle Holders Due to Fire Hazard The candle holders can catch fire, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC May 20, 2008 |
The Home Depot Recalls Candle Holders Due to Fire Hazard Sunlight passing through the glass portion can cause nearby flammable materials to ignite, posing a fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC December 22, 2010 |
Michaels Stores Recalls Silver Tree Tealight Candle Holders Due to Fire Hazard The tealight cups are positioned where the flame from the candles can ignite other parts of the candle holder, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC January 30, 2007 |
Old Williamsburgh Candle Corp. Recalls Mason Jar Candles Due To Laceration and Burn Hazard The wick can move from the center of the jar to the side causing the glass to overheat and possibly crack or shatter. Exposure to broken glass and molten wax poses laceration and burn hazards to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC November 1, 2005 |
Target Recall of Pillar Candles With Jewels The paint coating on the outside of the candle can ignite, posing a fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC January 17, 2008 |
Pottery Barn Recalls Decorative Candles Due to Fire Hazard The candle's exterior coating can ignite, posing a fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC December 20, 2001 |
Dillard's Recalls Pine Tree Candles The candles can collapse, causing the flame to spread and ignite decorative glitter and paint, which poses a fire hazard to consumers... |
U.S. CPSC March 18, 2004 |
Bath & Body Works Recall of Votive Candles These votive candles can burn with a high flame or irregular flame posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC December 31, 2003 |
Mr. Christmas Inc. Recall of Christmas Candleholders The candleholders do not allow for the safe burning of a candle, which poses a fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC November 21, 2006 |
Pottery Barn Recalls Gourd Candles for Fire 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. |
U.S. CPSC February 23, 2005 |
Kmart Corp. Recall of Martha Stewart Everyday Brand Birch Candle Set Sold Exclusively at Kmart The birch, surrounding the candles, may ignite, posing a fire and burn hazard. |
U.S. CPSC August 14, 2006 |
Ballard Designs Inc. Recalls Potted Candles for Fire Hazard The packaging or holder can ignite, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC November 17, 2005 |
Southern Living At Home Recall of Votive Candle Holders Included with Old Taylor Estate Candeliers These votive glass candle holders can break unexpectedly during use. |
U.S. CPSC November 9, 2005 |
Target Recall of Tea Light Candles The recalled candles can burn with a high flame and melt the plastic holders. This poses a fire hazard and a burn hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC May 31, 2005 |
Home Interiors & Gifts Inc. Recall of Candle Tins The candle flames could flare up out of the tin container during use, posing a fire and burn hazard. |
U.S. CPSC October 21, 2009 |
Haunted House Screen Candle Holders Recalled by Coyne's & Co. Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Yankee Candle The window panes on the screen can ignite, posing a fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC January 22, 2008 |
Nordstrom Recalls Taper and Votive Candles Due To Fire Hazard The candle's exterior coating can ignite, posing a fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC April 20, 2005 |
Global Gift Industries Recall of Martha Stewart Everyday Brand Flowerpot Candle Sets Sold Exclusively at Kmart These candles can have a high flame, posing a risk of burn injuries to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC April 3, 2008 |
Wal-Mart Recalls Candle Holders Due to Fire and Laceration Hazards The candle holders could tip over, posing a fire hazard. Also, the glass holder could break, posing a laceration hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC July 5, 2011 |
Dollar Tree Recalls Glass Votive Candle Holders Due to Fire and Laceration Hazards The glass votive candle holders can shatter while in use, posing a fire and laceration hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC January 21, 2005 |
Carlton Cards Retails, Inc. Recall of Tealight Candle Holder During normal use, the decorative marshmallows or decorative campfire flames may catch fire. |