The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·01508·Announced 2001-02-05

Alene Candles Recalls Snow Friends Christmas Candles Due to Fire Hazard

Alene Candles is recalling approximately 38,000 Snow Friends Christmas Candles because they can burn with a high flame, presenting a fire hazard.

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 fire hazard with no reported injuries or property damage, which aligns with the rubric criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Alene Candles Inc. is recalling approximately 38,000 units of Snow Friends Christmas Candles. The 22.5-ounce candles are contained in ceramic vessels decorated with an ice skating snow couple and feature red wax with three wicks. The product was sold as part of the "Snow Friends" Collection.

The recall was initiated because the candles can burn with a high flame, which presents a fire hazard. Alene Candles has received three reports of high flames, but no injuries or property damage have been reported.

These candles were sold nationwide at Bath & Body Works and White Barn Candle stores from October 2000 through December 2000 for approximately $20. Consumers should stop using the recalled candles immediately and return them to any Bath & Body Works or White Barn Candle store for a refund and a $10 gift certificate. For additional information, consumers can call Bath & Body Works/White Barn Candle Co. Customer Service at (800) 395-1001 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday.

The recalled product

Product
Snow Friends Christmas Candles
Manufacturer
Alene Candles Inc., of Milford, N.H.
Category
Consumer Product — Candles
Hazard
Affected units
38,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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