The Recall Desk
ModerateCPSC·22085·Announced 2022-02-16

Anecdote Autumn Glass Candles recalled for fire and laceration hazards

Anecdote Candles is recalling approximately 19,380 Autumn Glass Candles sold at Anthropologie because the double-wick candles can produce higher-than-normal flames, causing the glass container to break and posing fire and laceration hazards.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source explicitly states no injuries have been reported, only minor property damage from nine incidents. Although the hazards are fire and laceration, the lack of reported injury or illness, combined with property-damage-only reports, places this recall at the moderate level as a precautionary action addressing a theoretical risk of harm.

Plain-English summary

Anecdote Candles, of New York, is recalling Anecdote Autumn Glass Candles sold exclusively at Anthropologie stores nationwide and online from July 2021 through December 2021. The recalled candles come in four scents: Fireside Chats (blue, SKU 0063344923), Weekend Getaway (green, SKU 0063344980), Fall Feels (orange, SKU 0063344964), and Sweater Weather (pink, SKU 0063344949). The candles are made of glass tumblers, wood lids, cotton-core wicks, phthalate-free fragrance oil, and a coconut-soy wax blend.

The double-wick candles can achieve higher-than-usual flames, which can cause the glass container to break apart during use, posing fire and laceration hazards. Anthropologie has received nine reports of the candles flaming up, cracking, or breaking apart while in use, resulting in minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the candle and return it to an Anthropologie store for a full refund. If in-store return is not possible, consumers can visit www.anthropologie.com/recall for instructions on how to cut the candle wicks and dispose of the product safely, provide verification of disposal to Anthropologie, and receive a full refund. Anthropologie is contacting all known purchasers directly. For more information, contact Anthropologie at 800-282-2200 anytime, by email at [email protected], or visit www.anthropologie.com/recall or www.anthropologie.com and click on "Product Recalls" at the bottom of the page.

The recalled product

Product
Anecdote Autumn Glass Candles
Manufacturer
Anecdote Candles, of New York
Category
Consumer Product — Candles
Hazard
  • fire
  • laceration
  • breaking-glass
Affected units
19,380

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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