General Wax & Candle · Recalled
Metallic Taper Candles Sold Exclusively at Yankee Candle Stores Recalled by General Wax & Candle Company Due to Fire Hazard
The metallic paint can ignite on the candles, posing a risk of fire.
- Units
- About 33,000
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $2
- Remedy
- Refund
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Affected
This recall involves 10 inch metallic silver and gold taper candles. The price "$1.99" and the UPC code 609032492687 or 609032492694 are printed on the candles' plastic wrapping.
The file
- Sold at
- Yankee Candle stores nationwide from October 2010 through November 2010 for about $2.
- Product type
- Candles or Candlesticks
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- General Wax & Candle Company, of North Hollywood, Calif.
Incident log
None reported
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled candles and return them to any Yankee Candle store or contact General Wax and Candle for a full refund.
For additional information, contact General Wax and Candle at (800) 543-0642 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website atwww.generalwaxrefund.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 23 2010; last revised JUL 08 2016.