CPSC recall · Reported June 6, 2002
CPSC, Island Soap & Candle Works Announce Recall of Candles
Pieces of the candles' wick can fall off while burning and the wick can re-ignite after extinguishing, posing a burn and fire hazard.
Island Soap & Candle Works, of Honolulu, Hawaii recalled The recalled candles have a single wick surrounded by wax in a brown coconut shell. They ….
CPSC, Island Soap & Candle Works Announce Recall of Candles was recalled by Island Soap & Candle Works, of Honolulu, Hawaii in June 6, 2002. Reason: Pieces of the candles' wick can fall off while burning and the wick can re-ignite after extinguishing, posing…. Remedy: Consumers should stop using the candles immediately and return them to the store where pu…. Verify recall #02173 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Island Soap & Candle Works, of Honolulu, Hawaii issued this CPSC recall-Pieces of the candles' wick can fall off while burning and the wick can re-ignite after extinguishing, posing….
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- agency class
- June 6, 2002
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #02173 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
The recalled candles have a single wick surrounded by wax in a brown coconut shell. They were sold in about 20 different scents and ranged in sizes from "Mini" to "Large." The coconut shell has a label on the bottom that reads "Island Soap & Candle Works...Hand made in Hawaii...Do not leave a burning candle unattended." Some of the candles have moon and star cutouts around the upper rim of the coconut shell.
Reason for recall
Pieces of the candles' wick can fall off while burning and the wick can re-ignite after extinguishing, posing a burn and fire hazard.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should stop using the candles immediately and return them to the store where purchased, for a full refund. The candles also can be mailed to the firm at 900 Fort Street Mall, Suite #1220, Honolulu, HI 96813, to receive a refund.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 02173 |
| Date reported | June 6, 2002 |
| Date initiated | June 6, 2002 |
| Recalling firm | Island Soap & Candle Works, of Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Affected scope | About 29,000 |
| 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 the candles immediately and return them to the store where purchased, for a full refund. The candles …
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- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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