The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·98105·Announced 1998-05-06

Amscan Recalls 6,000 Floral Candles Due to Container Breakage and Burn Risk

Amscan is recalling 6,000 floral candles because their containers can break, allowing hot wax to escape and cause burns.

What this means for you

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 risk of harm (burns and fire) from a product defect, but no injuries have been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Amscan Inc. is recalling 6,000 floral candles in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall is due to a defect where the candle containers can break while in use, allowing hot wax to escape. This poses a risk of burns to consumers and creates a potential fire hazard from the broken container.

The affected products are 2 1/2-inch-high, scented floral candles that come in containers resembling flower pots. They were sold in assorted colors, including red, white, purple, pink, and yellow. The candles were wrapped in plastic with a sticker on the bottom reading "Made in China" along with the UPC symbol. Amscan received one report of a container breaking during use, but no injuries have been reported.

These candles were sold in party supply stores nationwide from January 1998 through March 1998 for approximately $2. Consumers should stop using the candles immediately and return them to the store where they were purchased for a refund. For more information, consumers can call Amscan toll-free at (800) 335-7585 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EDT, Monday through Friday.

The recalled product

Product
Amscan floral candles
Manufacturer
Amscan
Category
Consumer Product — Candles
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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