CPSC, Fashion Bug Announce Recall of Christmas Candles
CPSC, Fashion Bug Announce Recall of Christmas Candles
Why was CPSC, Fashion Bug Announce Recall of Christmas Candles recalled?
The gold coating on these candles can ignite, posing a fire hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using these candles immediately and return them to any Fashion Bug store, for a refund. Contact: For more information, call Fashion Bug at (800) 478-2957 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Fashion Bug gold-colored candles (Christmas tree or cherubs)
- Company
- Fashion Bug, of Bensalem, Pa.
- Quantity
- About 6,300
- Sold at
- Fashion Bug and Fashion Bug Plus stores nationwide sold the candles, from November 1999 through December 1999, for about $4.
- Recall date
- December 22, 1999
- Incidents / injuries
- Fashion Bug received a report from a consumer, that the gold coating on one of these candles ignited. No injuries or property damage were reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
These gold-colored candles come in the shape of a Christmas tree or cherubs. The tree candle is about 7 inches high, and packaged in a cellophane wrapper. A label on the bottom reads, "Made in China." The cherub candle is about 3 inches high, sold in pairs and packaged in a red box with a gold-colored lid.