The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·99101·Announced 1999-04-27

Old Virginia Candle scented candles recalled due to fire hazard

Candles International Inc. is recalling about 20,500 Old Virginia Candle scented candles because they can burn with a high flame, presenting 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, but minor property damage has occurred, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Candles International Inc., of Lynchburg, Va., is voluntarily recalling about 20,500 Old Virginia Candle scented candles in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recalled candles can burn with a high flame, presenting a potential fire hazard to consumers.

The company has received eight reports of these candles burning with a high flame, resulting in minor property damage. No injuries have been reported. The recalled candles come in galvanized steel, brass, and copper 13 or 23 ounce containers. A label on the bottom of the candle reads in part, "Old Virginia Candle Co...hand-crafted in the USA." Fragrances include cinnamon, french vanilla, lavender, mulberry, peach, strawberry, hollyberry, pine, bayberry, old time vanilla, evergreen, blueberry, gardens, sugar cookie, gingerbread and rum cake.

Gift and card stores nationwide sold the candles from July 1996 through April 1998 for between $14 and $18. Consumers should stop using the recalled candles immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund. For additional information, consumers should call Candles International Inc. at (800) 827-2231 between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. EDT Monday through Friday, or write to 9817 Timberlake Road, Lynchburg, Va. 24502.

The recalled product

Product
Old Virginia Candle scented candles
Manufacturer
Old Virginia Candle
Category
Consumer Product — Candles
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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