The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·08167·Announced 2008-01-17

Wick & Petal Recalls Jar Candles Due to Fire Hazard

The Wick & Petal Co. is recalling jar candles because they can burn with a high flame, 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 reports of minor property damage but no injuries, fitting the High severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

The Wick & Petal Co. of Indianapolis, Ind. is recalling about 1,300 jar candles due to a fire hazard. The recalled candles have a cylindrical shape and a chrome lid with a white label featuring a picture of the fragrance, the fragrance name, and "Wick & Petal Co." printed on it.

The candles can burn with a high flame, which poses a fire hazard. The company has received seven reports of the candles burning with a high flame, some of which resulted in minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.

The recalled candles were sold at select candle retailers and craft fairs in Indiana from October 2007 through December 2007 for between $8 and $18. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled candles and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. For additional information, consumers can contact Wick & Petal at (317) 441-8008 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.wickandpetal.com.

The recalled product

Product
Jar candles
Manufacturer
The Wick & Petal Co. of Indianapolis, Ind.
Category
Consumer Product — Candles
Hazard
Affected units
1,300

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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