The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·06168·Announced 2006-05-18

IKEA Recalls Outdoor Candles for Fire and Burn Hazards

IKEA is recalling about 133,000 packages of outdoor candles because the wax can catch fire, posing a fire and burn 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 and burn hazard with reported minor burn injuries, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has been reported but is not severe.

Plain-English summary

IKEA Home Furnishings is recalling about 133,000 packages of six outdoor candles, including the ANGAR (#200.301.24) and SAMLAS (#900.524.43) models. The candles feature a silver-colored metal container, white wax, and a brown fiberboard wick. They were sold in packages of six at IKEA stores nationwide from February 2001 through July 2005 for about $4.

The recall is due to a fire and burn hazard where the candle's wax can catch fire, causing a high flame. IKEA has received 16 reports of incidents involving flaring of the candles, seven of which resulted in minor burn injuries.

Consumers should stop using the recalled candles immediately and return them to the nearest IKEA store's "Returns and Exchanges" department for a full refund. For more information, consumers can contact IKEA at (888) 966-4532 or visit www.ikea-usa.com.

The recalled product

Product
Outdoor Candles
Manufacturer
IKEA Home Furnishings, of Plymouth Meeting, Pa.
Category
Consumer Product — Candles
Hazard
Affected units
133,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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