The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·98114·Announced 1998-05-21

S.C. Johnson Recalls Glade Gel Candles Due to Fire Hazard

S.C. Johnson is recalling approximately 1.7 million Glade Gel Candles because they may burn with flames up to 3 inches high, posing a potential fire hazard.

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 risk-of-harm product (fire hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

S.C. Johnson & Son Inc. is voluntarily recalling about 1.7 million Glade Gel Candles in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall was initiated because these candles can burn with higher than normal flames, reaching up to 3 inches above the container, which poses a potential fire hazard. S.C. Johnson is aware of 11 consumer complaints regarding the high flames, but no injuries or property damage have been reported.

The affected products are 3-ounce Gel Candles from Glade housed in clear, round glass containers approximately 2.5 inches high. The candles contain a scented, hardened gel and were sold in three specific scents and colors: Raspberry Field (red), Freesia Bouquet (purple), and Tropical Mist (blue). These items were sold at grocery and retail stores nationwide between March 1998 and May 1998 for prices between $2 and $3. Glade candles that burn wax are not subject to this recall.

Consumers should immediately stop using these gel candles and dispose of them. S.C. Johnson is offering free, full-value replacement coupons for another candle or a refund. For information on obtaining a replacement coupon or a refund, consumers should call S.C. Johnson at (800) 615-4484 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. CDT any day of the week.

The recalled product

Product
Glade Gel Candles
Manufacturer
SC Johnson
Category
Consumer Product — Candles
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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