Recalls / 2001-03-08

CPSC, Xanadu Candle Co. Announce Recall of Candles

01101 · Recalled 2001-03-08 · CPSC page

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."

Hazards

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

Reported injuries

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

Products

Name	Model	Units
"Nature's Preserves" "Home Fragrance Filled" and "Spring Hydrangea" candles		About 2.8 million

Parties

Manufacturer: Xanadu Candle Co.
Sold at: Bath & Body Works, The White Barn Candle Co. sold these candles, from June 1999 through January 2001, for, $25.

Consumer 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.

Source: CPSC recall 01101. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.