The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·05207·Announced 2005-06-24

Target Recalls Birch and Bark Candles Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

Target is recalling approximately 256,000 Birch and Bark Candles because the surrounding material can ignite, posing a fire and burn hazard.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with 24 reports of the product catching fire and six reports of property damage, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports.'

Plain-English summary

Target Corp. is recalling approximately 256,000 Birch and Bark Candles due to a fire and burn hazard. The birch and bark surrounding the candles can ignite. The recalled candles were sold individually wrapped in a ribbon on a plate, or in boxed sets of three under the Restore & Restyle brand. They are cream in color and were sold in sizes 3 by 3 inches, 3 by 6 inches, 4 by 6 inches, and 6 by 6 inches.

The candles were sold at Target stores nationwide from September 2004 through March 2005 for between $6 and $15. There have been 24 reports of the candles catching fire and six reports of property damage. No injuries have been reported.

Consumers should stop using the candles immediately and return them to the nearest Target store to receive a $15 gift card, plus applicable state taxes. For additional information, consumers can contact Target at (800) 440-0680 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.target.com.

The recalled product

Product
Birch and Bark Candles
Manufacturer
Target Corp., Minneapolis, Minn.
Category
Consumer Product — Candles
Hazard
Affected units
256,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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