Value City, Schottenstein Stores · Recalled
CPSC and Value City, Schottenstein Stores Announce Recall of Gel Candle Kits
When burned, the gel candle can melt the plastic candleholders included with the kit, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
- Units
- 2,300
- Reports
- 2
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $4
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The Gel Candles kit includes four bags of gel chips in bright colors, wicks, glitter, two glass holders, and two plastic candleholders. The candleholders are in the shapes of a bumblebee and a dragonfly, or a tulip and a daisy. The gel is scented in fruit flavors. The kits have model numbers "3041" or "3042" written on the box. Other writing on the box includes, "Express Ways!™ Gel Candles." "Scent- sational Colored Gel!" and "AGES 8 AND OLDER."
The file
- Sold at
- Value City and Schottenstein discount stores nationwide sold these gel candle kits, from July 2001 through December 2001, for about $4.
- Product type
- Candles & Candle Holders
- Made in
- Not stated
- Recalled by
- Value City and Schottenstein stores, of Columbus, Ohio
Incident log
CPSC has received two reports of consumers claiming the plastic candleholder melted and started a fire. One report involved substantial damage to the consumer's home, and a consumer reportedly suffered burns to his hands and feet. The other report involved minor damage to furniture.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using these candles immediately and return them to the store where purchased, for a refund.
For more information, call Value City at (888) 870-9181 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or go to the firm's web site at www.valuecity.com
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 JAN 24 2002; last revised AUG 18 2025.