Sterno Recalls Tea Lights Due to Fire and Burn Hazard

The tea light wax can overheat resulting in the wax catching fire, posing a burn and fire hazard.

Recall #: 12710
Affected scope: About 10,000 cases

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

The Sterno Group LLC, of Des Plaines, Ill. recalled The recall involves Sterno Bulk Pack 5 Hour Tea Lights, item numbers 505TL and 505S. The ….

Sterno Recalls Tea Lights Due to Fire and Burn Hazard was recalled by The Sterno Group LLC, of Des Plaines, Ill. in January 5, 2012. Reason: The tea light wax can overheat resulting in the wax catching fire, posing a burn and fire hazard.. Remedy: Stop using these candles immediately and return any unused candles to the place of purcha…. Verify recall #12710 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

The Sterno Group LLC, of Des Plaines, Ill. issued this CPSC recall-The tea light wax can overheat resulting in the wax catching fire, posing a burn and fire hazard..

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agency class: January 5, 2012
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #12710 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.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

The recall involves Sterno Bulk Pack 5 Hour Tea Lights, item numbers 505TL and 505S. The tea lights are standard sized, white wax tea light candles contained in small aluminum cups with no additional identification markings. The tea lights were sold in cases containing 500 tealight candles. Each case contains 10 boxes with 50 individual tea light candles. This recall only involves tea lights with codes ranging from 11060 to 11151 which can be found printed on both the outside of the case and on the back of the box of 50.

Reason for recall

The tea light wax can overheat resulting in the wax catching fire, posing a burn and fire hazard.

Remedy, what to do

Stop using these candles immediately and return any unused candles to the place of purchase for a full refund. Food service distributors and restaurant supply stores have been directly notified about this recall by mail.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	12710
Date reported	January 5, 2012
Date initiated	January 5, 2012
Recalling firm	The Sterno Group LLC, of Des Plaines, Ill.
Affected scope	About 10,000 cases
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

Stop using these candles immediately and return any unused candles to the place of purchase for a full refund. Food service distr…

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Why was this product recalled? ▼

The tea light wax can overheat resulting in the wax catching fire, posing a burn and fire hazard.

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Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on January 5, 2012. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 12710.

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Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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