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CPSC #02052Home & furniture
Recalled wooden candle holders

Darice Inc. · Recalled

CPSC, Darice Inc. Announce Recall of Candle Holders

Fire & burns

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.

Units
60,000
Reports
—
Injuries
—
Deaths
—
Price
$2
Remedy
See notice

Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.

Affected

The recalled candle holders are constructed of unfinished wood and are designed to be painted or decorated. The candle holders, which are intended to support taper candles, come in five different shapes and sizes.

The file

Sold at
The Darice wholesale catalog, independent craft stores nationwide, including Pat Catan's Craft Centers and Ben Franklin Crafts, and Wal-Mart Stores, sold the candle holders, from October 2000 through November 2001, for about $2.
Product type
Candles & Candle Holders
Made in
Not stated
Recalled by
Darice Inc., of Strongsville, Ohio

Incident log

Darice Inc. has not received any reports of incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.

What the notice says to do

Consumers should stop using these candle holders immediately and call Darice for a full refund.

Consumers may call Darice at (800) 321-1494 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. For more information, consumers should visit the company's website at www.darice.com

Open official CPSC notice ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.

Notice first dated NOV 29 2001; last revised AUG 05 2025.

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