CPSC and Value City recall
CPSC and Value City, Schottenstein Stores Announce Recall of Gel Candle Kits
Why was CPSC and Value City recalled?
When burned, the gel candle can melt the plastic candleholders included with the kit, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using these candles immediately and return them to the store where purchased, for a refund. Contact: For more information, call Value City at (888) 870-9181 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or go to the firm's web site at www.valuecity.com
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
- Children's Gel Candle Kits
- Company
- Value City and Schottenstein stores, of Columbus, Ohio
- Quantity
- 2,300
- Sold at
- Value City and Schottenstein discount stores nationwide sold these gel candle kits, from July 2001 through December 2001, for about $4.
- Recall date
- January 24, 2002
- Incidents / injuries
- CPSC has received two reports of consumers claiming the plastic candleholder melted and started a fire. One report involved substantial damage to the consumer's home, and a consumer reportedly suffered burns to his hands and feet. The other report involved minor damage to furniture.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The Gel Candles kit includes four bags of gel chips in bright colors, wicks, glitter, two glass holders, and two plastic candleholders. The candleholders are in the shapes of a bumblebee and a dragonfly, or a tulip and a daisy. The gel is scented in fruit flavors. The kits have model numbers "3041" or "3042" written on the box. Other writing on the box includes, "Express Ways!™ Gel Candles." "Scent- sational Colored Gel!" and "AGES 8 AND OLDER."