The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·00004·Announced 1999-10-13

Universal Candle Co. Recalls Halloween Pumpkin Tealight Candles for Fire Hazard

Universal Candle Co. is recalling Halloween pumpkin tealight candles sold at Bath & Body Works because they can burn with a high flame, posing fire and burn risks.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (fire and burn hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Universal Candle Co. of China is recalling Halloween pumpkin tealight candles sold at Bath & Body Works stores nationwide. The recall involves approximately 21,000 units that were sold throughout September 1999 for about $1 each. The candles feature an orange pumpkin face with yellow eyes, nose, and mouth, a green stem, and purple outlines, and are contained in an aluminum base with a label reading "Specially made in China for Bath & Body Works."

The recall was initiated because the candles can burn with a high flame, presenting fire and burn hazards to consumers. A Bath & Body Works store received one report of a candle generating a high flame, but no injuries have been reported.

Consumers should stop using the candles immediately and return them to any Bath & Body Works store for a full refund and a $10 gift certificate per customer. For more information, consumers can call Bath & Body Works toll-free at (800) 395-1001 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

The recalled product

Product
Halloween pumpkin tealight candles
Manufacturer
Universal Candle Co., of China
Category
Consumer Product — Candles
Hazard
Affected units
21,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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