Universal Candle Co. · Recalled
CPSC, Universal Candle Co. Announce Recall of Halloween Pumpkin Tealight Candles Sold at Bath & Body Works
The candles can burn with a high flame, presenting fire and burn hazards to consumers.
- Units
- About 21,000
- Reports
- 1
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $1
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The recalled tealight candle has an orange pumpkin face, with yellow eyes, nose and mouth and a green stem. Purple outlines the features on the pumpkin face. The wick is placed above the pumpkin's nose. The candle is contained in an aluminum base. A label on the base of the candle reads in part, "Specially made in China for Bath & Body Works."
The file
- Sold at
- Bath & Body Works stores nationwide sold the candles, throughout September 1999, for about $1.
- Product type
- Candles & Candle Holders
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Universal Candle Co., of China
Incident log
A Bath & Body Works store received one report of a candle generating a high flame. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the candles immediately, and return the candles to any Bath & Body Works store for a full refund and a $10 gift certificate per customer.
For more information, consumers should call Bath & Body Works toll-free at (800) 395-1001 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.