Wal-Mart · Recalled
CPSC, Wal-Mart Announce Recall of Candles Because of Flammable Paint
Paint on the exterior surface of the candles could potentially sustain flame, posing a potential fire hazard.
- Units
- 69,804 units of the Snow House Candle gift set; 29,064 units of the Snowman Candle gift set; and 62,428 units of the Snowflake Candle gift set
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $10
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
Each Home Trends Ice Holiday Collection Candle gift set contains three candles with one of these scenes painted on the exterior: Snow House Winter; Snowman; or Snowflake design.
The file
- Sold at
- Wal-Mart stores nationwide sold these candle gift sets, from September 2003 through November 2003, for about $10.
- Product type
- Candles & Candle Holders
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Qingdao Kingking Applied Chemistry Co., Ltd., China, Wal-Mart, Bentonville, Ark.
Incident log
No injuries or incidents have been reported to Wal-Mart.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return the candle gift set to Wal-Mart for a full refund.
Call Wal-Mart at (800) 925-6278 between 7 am and 9 pm CT 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.
Notice first dated DEC 12 2003; last revised JAN 14 2025.
