The Recall Desk
Our severity: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

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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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