IKEA · Recalled
IKEA Recalls Candles for Fire and Burn Hazards
The candle's wax can catch fire causing a high flame and posing a fire and burn hazard.
- Units
- About 133,000 packages of six candles
- Reports
- 16
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $4
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The recall involves the ANGAR (#200.301.24) and SAMLAS (#900.524.43) outdoor candles. The candle's container is made of silver-colored metal and measures about four inches wide by two inches high. The container is filled with white wax. The candle's wick is about ½ inch square and is made of brown fiberboard. They were sold in packages of six candles. The candle name and article number (#) is written on the instructions for use accompanying the candles.
The file
- Sold at
- IKEA stores nationwide from February 2001 through July 2005 for about $4.
- Product type
- Candles & Candle Holders
- Made in
- Estonia
- Recalled by
- IKEA Home Furnishings, of Plymouth Meeting, Pa.
Incident log
IKEA has received 16 reports of incidents involving flaring of the outdoor candles, seven of which involved minor burn injuries.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the recalled candles immediately and return them to the nearest IKEA store's "Returns and Exchanges" department for a full refund.
For more information, contact IKEA at (888) 966-4532 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.ikea-usa.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 MAY 18 2006; last revised JUN 17 2024.