CPSC, Xanadu Candle Co. Announce Recall of Candles

Recalled March 8, 2001 · CPSC recall 01101 · Xanadu Candle

Hazard

These candles can burn with a high flame, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using these recalled candles immediately and return them to any Bath & Body Works or The White Barn Candle Co. store for store credit for the price of the candle and a $5 coupon, or for a cash refund.

Units

About 2.8 million

Incidents / injuries

Xanadu Candle Co. has received seven reports of candles burning, with high flames resulting in minor burns to consumers.

Description

These candles were all sold in glass containers. A label on the bottom of these candles reads, "Nature's Preserves™" "Home Fragrance Filled" or "Spring Hydrangea." The "Nature's Preserves™" candles include a 16-ounce canning jar container filled with imitation fruit, a 10-ounce round container filled with imitation flowers, jars containing candy corn or jelly beans, containers filled with star or tree shapes, square-shaped jars containing imitation vegetables, and "Beauty In Bloom™ Botanical" candles. The "Home Fragrance" candles are sold in iced tea/lemonade glasses, champagne flutes and sherbet glasses. The "Spring Hydrangea" candles were round containers filled with imitation flowers. The bottom label on all the candles reads, "Trim wick to 1/4" before each lighting," "The White Barn Candle Co." and/or "Bath & Body Works."

What to do

Contact

For more information, call Bath & Body Works/The White Barn Candle Co. at (800) 395-1001 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

Product

Nature's Preserves "Home Fragrance Filled" and "Spring Hydrangea" candles

Manufacturer(s)

Xanadu Candle Co., of Guatemala City, Guatemala

Retailers

Bath & Body Works and The White Barn Candle Co. stores nationwide sold these candles, from June 1999 through January 2001, for between $15 and $25.

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