The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·08170·Announced 2008-01-22

Nordstrom Recalls Taper and Votive Candles Due to Fire Hazard

Nordstrom is recalling 'At Home' taper and votive candles because the exterior coating can ignite, posing a fire hazard.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with one reported instance of property damage, which meets the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

Nordstrom Inc. is recalling approximately 2,500 'At Home' 10-inch taper candles and votive candles. The recall involves candles sold in silver and gold in boxes of six under style numbers NR-07059G, NR-07059S, NR-07001G, and NR-07001S. The style number is located on a sticker at the bottom of the packaging.

The hazard is that the candle's exterior coating can ignite, posing a fire hazard. Nordstrom has received four reports of flames or smoke coming from the candle or the exterior coating. One instance of property damage was reported, but no injuries have been reported.

The candles were sold at Nordstrom stores nationwide from September 2007 through December 2007 for about $18 for the taper candles and about $12 for the votive candles. Consumers should stop using these candles immediately and return them to any Nordstrom store for a full refund.

The recalled product

Product
Nordstrom "At Home" Taper and Votive Candles
Manufacturer
Nordstrom Inc., of Seattle, Wash.
Category
Consumer Product — Candles
Hazard
Affected units
2,500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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