CPSC recall · Reported March 8, 2001
CPSC, Xanadu Candle Co. Announce Recall of Candles
These candles can burn with a high flame, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Xanadu Candle Co., of Guatemala City, Guatemala recalled These candles were all sold in glass containers. A label on the bottom of these candles r….
CPSC, Xanadu Candle Co. Announce Recall of Candles was recalled by Xanadu Candle Co., of Guatemala City, Guatemala in March 8, 2001. Reason: These candles can burn with a high flame, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.. Remedy: Consumers should stop using these recalled candles immediately and return them to any Bat…. Verify recall #01101 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Xanadu Candle Co., of Guatemala City, Guatemala issued this CPSC recall-These candles can burn with a high flame, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers..
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- March 8, 2001
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #01101 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product 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."
Reason for recall
These candles can burn with a high flame, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Remedy, what to do
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.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 01101 |
| Date reported | March 8, 2001 |
| Date initiated | March 8, 2001 |
| Recalling firm | Xanadu Candle Co., of Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| Affected scope | About 2.8 million |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should stop using these recalled candles immediately and return them to any Bath & Body Works or The White Barn Candle …
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- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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