CPSC, Island Soap & Candle Works Announce Recall of
CPSC, Island Soap & Candle Works Announce Recall of Candles
Why was CPSC, Island Soap & Candle Works Announce Recall of recalled?
Pieces of the candles' wick can fall off while burning and the wick can re-ignite after extinguishing, posing a burn and fire hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the candles immediately and return them to the store where purchased, for a full refund. The candles also can be mailed to the firm at 900 Fort Street Mall, Suite #1220, Honolulu, HI 96813, to receive a refund. Contact: For more information, contact Island Soap & Candle Works at (877) 535-5566 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Hawaii standard time and 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. pacific standard time Monday through Friday. Consumers also may visit the firm's website at www.honolulusoap.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
- Candles
- Company
- Island Soap & Candle Works, of Honolulu, Hawaii
- Quantity
- About 29,000
- Sold at
- Island Soap & Candle Works exclusively sold these candles in Oahu, Maui, and Kauai, Hawaii and Monterey, California, from April 2000 through April 8, 2002, for between $8 and $15.
- Recall date
- June 6, 2002
- Incidents / injuries
- CPSC and Island Soap & Candle Works have received one report of a fire that caused minor property and smoke damage. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled candles have a single wick surrounded by wax in a brown coconut shell. They were sold in about 20 different scents and ranged in sizes from "Mini" to "Large." The coconut shell has a label on the bottom that reads "Island Soap & Candle Works...Hand made in Hawaii...Do not leave a burning candle unattended." Some of the candles have moon and star cutouts around the upper rim of the coconut shell.