Metallic Taper Candles Sold Exclusively at Yankee Candle Stores Recalled by General Wax & Candle Company Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 11052 · Nov 23, 2010 · General Wax & Candle Company
33,000
units affected
33,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11052
- Date
- Nov 23, 2010
- Company
- General Wax & Candle Company
- Units affected
- 33,000
- Product
- Silver and Gold Metallic Taper Candles
- Product type
- Candles or Candlesticks
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves 10 inch metallic silver and gold taper candles. The price "$1.99" and the UPC code 609032492687 or 609032492694 are printed on the candles' plastic wrapping.
What can happen
The metallic paint can ignite on the candles, posing a risk of fire.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled candles and return them to any Yankee Candle store or contact General Wax and Candle for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Yankee Candle stores nationwide from October 2010 through November 2010 for about $2.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled silver and gold metallic taper candles?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled candles and return them to any Yankee Candle store or contact General Wax and Candle for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The metallic paint can ignite on the candles, posing a risk of fire.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.