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Fire / OverheatingMarch 18, 2004CPSC #04101

CPSC, Bath & Body Works Announce Recall of Votive Candles

Product
Candles
Units affected
733,000
Remedy
refund

What was recalled

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.

Hazard

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

Injuries

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

Made in

United States

Where it was sold

  • 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.

Photos

Recalled "Real Essence" votive candlesRecalled "Real Essence" votive candlesRecalled "Real Essence" votive candles
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