CPSC, Bath & Body Works Announce Recall of Votive Candles

Recalled March 18, 2004 · CPSC recall 04101 · Bath & Body Works

Hazard

These votive candles can burn with a high flame or irregular flame posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using these recalled votive candles immediately and return them to any Bath & Body Works or The White Barn Candle Company store for a merchandise credit, merchandise exchange, or a full cash refund.

Units

733,000

Incidents / injuries

The company has received nine complaints of votive candles burning with high flame, two of which involved minor injuries.

Description

The votive candles were sold individually and in sets. A label on the bottom of the votive candle reads: Real Essence 1½" x 2½". The specific recalled votive candles are: Rosewood Tea; Lilac Blossom; Vintage Leather; Brushed Suede; Warm Vanilla Sugar; Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin; Spiced Cider; and Amber Myrrh. These votive candles were also sold in a six-pack set: Lilac Blossom, Spiced Cider, and Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin. In addition, Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin was sold in "the scented home quartet" set. This recall does not apply to any other Real Essence votive candles.

What to do

Contact

For more information, call Bath & Body Works and The White Barn Candle Company at (800) 395-1001 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. (ET) Monday through Friday. Visit the company's website at: www.bathandbodyworks.com

Product

Real Essence votive candles

Manufacturer(s)

Bath and Body Works, of Columbus, Ohio · The White Barn Candle Company, of Columbus, Ohio

Retailers

Bath and Body Works and The White Barn Candle Company stores nationwide sold these votive candles and sets, from March 2003 to February 2004, for $1.25 to $18.00.

Made in

United States

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →