Safest candles, ranked

163 brands ranked by a transparent safety score: CPSC recall history (weighted by severity and recency) balanced against safety certifications. This ranks brands by safety record, not product quality — and a recall isn't proof a brand is unsafe, nor is its absence proof it's safe.

1. #1A
   American Wick 1 recall(s)
   97

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2. #2H
   HSN (Home Shopping Network) 1 recall(s)
   97

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3. #3
   Southern Living At Home 1 recall(s)
   97

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4. #4
   MVP Group 1 recall(s)
   96

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5. #5
   Yankee Candle 1 recall(s)
   96

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6. #6
   CPSC, Candle-lite 1 recall(s)
   95

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7. #7
   CPSC, Michaels Stores 1 recall(s)
   95

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8. #8
   Global Gift Industries 1 recall(s)
   95

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9. #9
   Hanna's Candle 1 recall(s)
   95

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10. #10
    John Wiley and Sons 1 recall(s)
    95

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11. #11
    The Paper Magic Group 1 recall(s)
    95

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12. #12
    Zippo 1 recall(s)
    95

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13. #13B
    Braintree 1 recall(s)
    93

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14. #14
    Candlewick Press 1 recall(s)
    93

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15. #15K
    Kobiiz 1 recall(s)
    93

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16. #16L
    Loomco 1 recall(s)
    93

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17. #17W
    Willis 1 recall(s)
    93

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18. #18
    Alene Candles 1 recall(s)
    91

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19. #19A
    Amscan 1 recall(s)
    91

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20. #20
    AtHome America 1 recall(s)
    91

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21. #21
    Aviv Judaica Imports and Ahron's Judaica 1 recall(s)
    91

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22. #22
    Bath Petals 1 recall(s)
    91

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23. #23
    Bloomingdale's By Mail 1 recall(s)
    91

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24. #24
    Blue Star Candles, L.P 1 recall(s)
    91

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25. #25B
    Body Shop U.S 1 recall(s)
    91

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26. #26C
    C.R. Seasons 1 recall(s)
    91

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27. #27C
    Calvin Klein Cosmetics 1 recall(s)
    91

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28. #28
    Candela 1 recall(s)
    91

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29. #29
    Cape Craftsman 1 recall(s)
    91

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30. #30
    CPSC, Alco Industries 1 recall(s)
    91

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31. #31
    CPSC, Carlton Cards Retails 1 recall(s)
    91

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32. #32
    CPSC, Continental Creations 1 recall(s)
    91

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33. #33
    CPSC, Darice 1 recall(s)
    91

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34. #34
    CPSC, Endar 1 recall(s)
    91

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35. #35
    CPSC, Far East Brokers and Consultants 1 recall(s)
    91

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36. #36C
    CPSC, Fashion Bug 1 recall(s)
    91

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37. #37
    CPSC, Hallmark Creations 1 recall(s)
    91

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38. #38
    CPSC, Harry and David 1 recall(s)
    91

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39. #39
    CPSC, Home Interiors and Gifts 1 recall(s)
    91

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40. #40
    CPSC, Midwest Cannon Falls 1 recall(s)
    91

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41. #41
    CPSC, Midwest of Cannon Falls 1 recall(s)
    91

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42. #42C
    CPSC, Neiman Marcus 1 recall(s)
    91

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43. #43C
    CPSC, Neiman Marcus Group 1 recall(s)
    91

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44. #44
    CPSC, Pottery Barn 1 recall(s)
    91

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45. #45
    CPSC, Pottery Barn Outlet 1 recall(s)
    91

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46. #46
    CPSC, Schottenstein and Value City Department Stores 1 recall(s)
    91

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47. #47
    CPSC, Skylighter 1 recall(s)
    91

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48. #48
    CPSC, Two's 1 recall(s)
    91

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49. #49
    CPSC, Wal-Mart 1 recall(s)
    91

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50. #50
    Dan Dee International 1 recall(s)
    91

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51. #51
    Gardener's Supply 1 recall(s)
    91

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52. #52G
    Gifco 1 recall(s)
    91

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53. #53G
    Glass Dimensions 1 recall(s)
    91

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54. #54G
    Gump's By Mail 1 recall(s)
    91

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55. #55
    Hayes 1 recall(s)
    91

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56. #56
    Home Fragrance Holdings 1 recall(s)
    91

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57. #57
    Horn Sing Ind 1 recall(s)
    91

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58. #58
    Island Soap & Candle Works 1 recall(s)
    91

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59. #59L
    Loomis Sales 1 recall(s)
    91

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60. #60M
    MacKenzie-Childs 1 recall(s)
    91

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61. #61M
    Magic Creations 1 recall(s)
    91

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62. #62
    Masterfoods USA 1 recall(s)
    91

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63. #63
    Mercuries Asia 1 recall(s)
    91

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64. #64
    Mostly Memories 1 recall(s)
    91

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65. #65
    Nature's Finest 1 recall(s)
    91

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66. #66O
    Old Virginia Candle 1 recall(s)
    91

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67. #67
    Old Williamsburgh Candle 1 recall(s)
    91

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68. #68
    Olympic Mountain Products 1 recall(s)
    91

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69. #69
    Pacific Trade International 1 recall(s)
    91

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70. #70
    Polardreams International 1 recall(s)
    91

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71. #71
    Provo Craft & Novelty 1 recall(s)
    91

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72. #72R
    Raz Imports 1 recall(s)
    91

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73. #73R
    RJS 1 recall(s)
    91

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74. #74
    Royal Products 1 recall(s)
    91

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75. #75R
    Russ Berrie 1 recall(s)
    91

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76. #76
    Sally Foster 1 recall(s)
    91

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77. #77S
    Scentex 1 recall(s)
    91

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78. #78
    Seventh Avenue 1 recall(s)
    91

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79. #79
    Swan Creek Candle 1 recall(s)
    91

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80. #80
    Target , Minneapolis, Minn 1 recall(s)
    91

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81. #81
    Tequila Rose Distilling 1 recall(s)
    91

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82. #82
    The Home Depot 1 recall(s)
    91

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83. #83
    The Swiss Colony 1 recall(s)
    91

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84. #84
    The Wick & Petal 1 recall(s)
    91

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85. #85
    Tien Chi Art 1 recall(s)
    91

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86. #86
    United Perfumes Limited 1 recall(s)
    91

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87. #87
    Universal Candle 1 recall(s)
    91

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88. #88
    Vance Kitira 1 recall(s)
    91

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89. #89
    Victorian Trading 1 recall(s)
    91

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90. #90
    Vosges Haut-Chocolat 1 recall(s)
    91

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91. #91W
    World Bazaars 1 recall(s)
    91

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92. #92W
    World Showcase 1 recall(s)
    91

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93. #93
    Xanadu Candle 1 recall(s)
    91

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94. #94
    Tommy Bahama 2 recall(s)
    91

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95. #95
    Fredericksburg Distribution, dba Fredericksburg Farms 1 recall(s)
    88

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96. #96R
    Roman 2 recall(s)
    88

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97. #97
    Candle-lite 2 recall(s)
    86

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98. #98
    Ballard Designs 2 recall(s)
    85

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99. #99
    Big Lots Stores 2 recall(s)
    85

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100. #100
     CPSC, Kohl's Department Stores 2 recall(s)
     84

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101. #101
     Giftco 2 recall(s)
     84

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102. #102
     CPSC, Commodities 3 recall(s)
     84

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103. #103
     ADCO 1 recall(s)
     82

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104. #104
     Advantage Sales & Marketing 1 recall(s)
     82

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105. #105
     Anecdote Candles 1 recall(s)
     82

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106. #106
     EAP Innovations 1 recall(s)
     82

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107. #107
     Northern Lights Enterprises 1 recall(s)
     82

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108. #108
     Proud Wealth International 1 recall(s)
     82

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109. #109
     Boscov's 2 recall(s)
     82

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110. #110
     CPSC and Value City, Schottenstein Stores 2 recall(s)
     82

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111. #111
     CPSC, Atico International 2 recall(s)
     82

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112. #112
     CPSC, Walgreen 2 recall(s)
     82

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113. #113
     General Wax & Candle 2 recall(s)
     82

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114. #114G
     Godinger 2 recall(s)
     82

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115. #115
     Home Interiors & Gifts 2 recall(s)
     82

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116. #116
     Lang Candles 2 recall(s)
     82

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117. #117
     M & A Global Technologies , doing business as Spa at Home 2 recall(s)
     82

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118. #118
     Qingdao Kingking Applied Chemistry , , China 2 recall(s)
     82

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119. #119
     SC Johnson 2 recall(s)
     82

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120. #120
     Southern California Candle 2 recall(s)
     82

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121. #121
     Sterno 2 recall(s)
     82

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122. #122
     Zhongshan Zhongnam Candle Manufacturer 2 recall(s)
     82

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123. #123
     CPSC, Pier 1 Imports 3 recall(s)
     82

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124. #124
     CPSC, Meijer 3 recall(s)
     78

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125. #125
     Michaels Stores 4 recall(s)
     78

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126. #126
     Flying Tiger Copenhagen 2 recall(s)
     75

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127. #127
     Dillard’s 3 recall(s)
     75

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128. #128
     IKEA Home Furnishings 5 recall(s)
     74

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129. #129
     CoScentrix 3 recall(s)
     73

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130. #130
     Dollar Tree Stores 4 recall(s)
     72

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131. #131D
     Division Sales 4 recall(s)
     71

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132. #132
     APOTHEKE 1 recall(s)
     70

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133. #133
     Little Cow 1 recall(s)
     70

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134. #134
     Magnolia Market 1 recall(s)
     70

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135. #135
     Orly 1 recall(s)
     70

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136. #136
     Star Soap Star Candle Prayer Candle 1 recall(s)
     70

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137. #137
     The Kroger 1 recall(s)
     70

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138. #138
     Trader Joe's 1 recall(s)
     70

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139. #139
     Vacation 1 recall(s)
     70

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140. #140
     Pier 1 2 recall(s)
     70

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141. #141
     CPSC, Kmart 4 recall(s)
     70

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142. #142
     Christmas Tree Shops 4 recall(s)
     66

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143. #143
     Family Dollar 4 recall(s)
     63

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144. #144
     Bath and Body Works 5 recall(s)
     63

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145. #145
     Urban Outfitters 3 recall(s)
     55

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146. #146
     CPSC, Target 6 recall(s)
     54

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147. #147
     Mr. Christmas 3 recall(s)
     52

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148. #148
     Pottery Barn 7 recall(s)
     48

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149. #149
     DEMDACO 3 recall(s)
     45

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150. #150
     Hallmark 5 recall(s)
     43

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151. #151
     Winco Fireworks International 2 recall(s)
     40

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152. #152
     Kohl's 3 recall(s)
     40

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153. #153
     Nordstrom 7 recall(s)
     39

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154. #154
     Walgreens 7 recall(s)
     37

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155. #155
     QVC 7 recall(s)
     33

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156. #156
     Ross Stores 8 recall(s)
     16

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157. #157
     Dollar Tree 10 recall(s)
     15

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158. #158
     Michaels 9 recall(s)
     4

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159. #159
     Meijer 13 recall(s)
     0

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160. #160
     Crate & Barrel 17 recall(s)
     0

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161. #161
     Pier 1 Imports 18 recall(s)
     0

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162. #162
     Wal-Mart 22 recall(s)
     0

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163. #163
     Target 56 recall(s)
     0

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Ranking combines public CPSC recall data with curated certification listings. The score is a safety signal, not a guarantee, and reflects brand-level (not model-level) data. Confirm current recall and certification status before buying. Some links are affiliate links — see our disclosure.