The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·21024·Announced 2020-11-10

Kohl's Recalls SONOMA Goods For Life Three-Wick Candles Due to Fire Hazards

Kohl's is recalling approximately 512,000 SONOMA Goods For Life three-wick candles because high flames can ignite wax or break glass, posing fire and burn risks.

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 is classified as Severe (4) because the source text reports significant injury and property damage, specifically five incidents of minor burn injuries and six incidents of property damage, which aligns with the rubric criteria for score 4.

Plain-English summary

Kohl's, Inc. is recalling approximately 512,000 SONOMA Goods For Life branded three-wick candles. The recall involves specific models and scents, including Grow, Home Sweet Home, Sail Away, and others, which were sold in Kohl's stores nationwide and online from December 2019 through October 2020 for about $20.

The hazard exists because the candles' high flames can ignite the surface of the wax or cause the glass containers to break. This poses fire and burn hazards to consumers. Kohl's has received 29 reports involving high flames and/or breaking glass containers. These reports include five incidents resulting in minor burn injuries and six incidents involving minor property damage, such as burn marks on furniture, carpet, and countertops.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled candles and return them to the nearest Kohl's store. Consumers with a receipt will receive a full refund, while those without a receipt will receive store credit.

The recalled product

Product
SONOMA Goods For Life branded three-wick candles
Affected units
512,000

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

UPCs (30)

  • 400177580198
  • 400177580730
  • 400177581027
  • 400189021672
  • 400189096090
  • 400292653180
  • 400292653210
  • 400304678057
  • 400337146257
  • 400467677928
  • 400496811737
  • 400551335093
  • 400553244546
  • 400610253177
  • 400620031802
  • 400620031826
  • 400623348556
  • 400624369253
  • 400640603041
  • 400640603058
  • 400660700553
  • 400681131954
  • 400681131985
  • 400692896828
  • 400709373526
  • 400709374738
  • 400757426557
  • 400757426564
  • 400757488494
  • 400757490077

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Same manufacturer · Kohl's, Inc., of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin

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