The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·98162·Announced 1998-09-01

MacKenzie-Childs Recalls Paper Candle Shades Due to Fire Hazard

MacKenzie-Childs is recalling about 42,000 paper candle shades because they can ignite when used with candles, posing a 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 fire hazard with reports of ignition and minor property damage, but no injuries have been reported, fitting the criteria for a high-risk product where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

MacKenzie-Childs Ltd. is recalling approximately 42,000 paper candle shades in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The paper shades present a fire hazard when used with candles. The company has received three reports of the shades igniting after contacting the flame of the accompanying candle, resulting in one report of minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.

The affected shades are decorated with various colors, designs, beads, and ribbons, and have "MacKenzie-Childs, Ltd" printed inside. They measure about 5 inches high, 2 inches wide on top, and 6 inches wide on the bottom. These shades were sold at specialty gift and department stores nationwide from January 1992 through April 1998 for prices ranging from about $38 to $95.

Consumers should immediately stop using the paper shades with candles. To receive a free, fire-resistant replacement paper shade, consumers should return the original shade to the store where it was purchased. For more information, consumers can call MacKenzie-Childs at (800) 640-0488 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. EDT, Monday through Friday.

The recalled product

Product
MacKenzie-Childs paper candle shades
Manufacturer
MacKenzie-Childs
Category
Consumer Product — Candles & Candle Holders
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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