Target · Recalled
CPSC, Target Announce Recall of Pillar Candles With Jewels
The paint coating on the outside of the candle can ignite, posing a fire hazard.
- Units
- About 17,000
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $5–$8
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The candles measure about 3 inches in diameter and come in two sizes - 3 inches and 6 inches high. Each candle has a black paint coating and has eight diamond-like ornaments at evenly spaced points approximately 1 inch from the candle's bottom edge. They are packaged in clear plastic wrapping, which is tied at the top with a ribbon. "Distributed by Target Corporation" and the number 054 09 1533 or 054 09 2528 are printed on a label on the bottom of each candle.
The file
- Sold at
- Target stores nationwide during the month of August 2005 for about $5 or $8, depending on the size.
- Product type
- Candles & Candle Holders
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Pacific Trade International Inc., of Rockville, Md., Target, of Minneapolis, Minn.
Incident log
None reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the candles immediately and return them to the nearest Target store for a Target GiftCard worth the value of the returned candle.
For additional information, contact Target at (800) 440-0680 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday, or visit Target's Web site at www.target.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 NOV 01 2005; last revised APR 08 2024.