The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·07240·Announced 2007-07-18

Vance Kitira Recalls Cinnamon Spice Candles Due to Fire Hazard

Vance Kitira is recalling Cinnamon Spice Candles because the cinnamon sticks can ignite, posing a fire hazard. No injuries have been reported.

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 one reported incident of a small fire, but no injuries have been reported, fitting the criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Vance Kitira International is recalling approximately 2,000 Cinnamon Spice Candles due to a fire hazard. The recalled candles are 4 inches in diameter and 6 inches tall, brown and cream in color, and feature a long wick that ties two cinnamon sticks to the top. The item number CS406BR and "Made in Thailand" are printed on the label on the bottom of the candle.

The hazard exists because the candles lack instructions to remove the cinnamon sticks and trim the wick before lighting. The cinnamon sticks can ignite, posing a fire hazard. The firm has received one report of a cinnamon stick igniting and causing a small fire contained to the candle. No injuries have been reported.

The candles were sold at department stores and candle retailers nationwide from May 2006 through June 2007 for about $20. Consumers should immediately stop using the candles and contact Vance Kitira at (800) 646-6360 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at http://vancekitira.com for instructions on how to remove the cinnamon sticks and trim the wick.

The recalled product

Product
Cinnamon Spice Candles
Manufacturer
Vance Kitira International, of Little Falls, N.J.
Category
Consumer Product — Candles
Hazard
Affected units
2,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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