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General Wax & Candle
2 recall(s)2 recall(s) · 45,000 units · Candles
82
Lower concern
Safety signal / 100
How this signal is calculated
General Wax & Candle carries a safety signal of 82/100 (lower concern), based only on public CPSC facts:
- 2 recall(s) on record
- Hazard types: Fire / Overheating
- 45,000 total units recalled
- Manufactured in: United States
- Recognized certifications: none on file
Recent recalls and higher-severity hazards reduce the signal more. Absence of a recall is not a guarantee of safety.
Recalls on record
Fire / OverheatingDecember 7, 2010
Silver Metallic Pillar Candles Sold Exclusively at Bed Bath & Beyond Stores Recalled By General Wax & Candle Company Due to Fire Hazard
General Wax & Candle
Fire / OverheatingNovember 23, 2010
Metallic Taper Candles Sold Exclusively at Yankee Candle Stores Recalled by General Wax & Candle Company Due to Fire Hazard
General Wax & Candle
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