Wal-Mart Expand · Recalled
CPSC, Wal-Mart Expand Recall of Candles With Flammable Paint
Paint on the exterior surface of the candles could potentially sustain flame posing a potential fire hazard.
- Units
- 10,085 units of the "Painted Snowman" gift set
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $10
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
Each Home Trends Natural Holiday Collection Candle gift set contains three candles with a scene painted on the exterior. The "Painted Snowman" gift set includes three candles, a display plate, pine sprigs, and golden berries. The "Painted Snowman" gift set is model CAD2525193 and has UPC number 069302970040. Three similar Home Trend Ice Holiday Collection Candle gift sets were previously recalled.
The file
- Sold at
- Wal-Mart stores nationwide sold these candle gift sets, from September 2003 through December 2003, for about $10.
- Product type
- Candles & Candle Holders
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Qingdao Kingking Applied Chemistry, Qingdao Kingking Applied Chemistry Co., Ltd., China
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 24 2003; last revised JAN 15 2025.