CPSCMarch 18, 2004

CPSC, Bath & Body Works Announce Recall of Votive

CPSC, Bath & Body Works Announce Recall of Votive Candles

Why was CPSC, Bath & Body Works Announce Recall of Votive recalled?

These votive candles can burn with a high flame or irregular flame posing a fire hazard to consumers.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should stop using these recalled votive candles immediately and return them to any Bath & Body Works or The White Barn Candle Company store for a merchandise credit, merchandise exchange, or a full cash refund. Contact: For more information, call Bath & Body Works and The White Barn Candle Company at (800) 395-1001 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. (ET) Monday through Friday. Visit the company's website at: www.bathandbodyworks.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
Real Essence votive candles
Company
Bath and Body Works, of Columbus, Ohio, The White Barn Candle Company, of Columbus, Ohio
Quantity
733,000
Sold at
Bath and Body Works and The White Barn Candle Company stores nationwide sold these votive candles and sets, from March 2003 to February 2004, for $1.25 to $18.00.
Recall date
March 18, 2004
Incidents / injuries
The company has received nine complaints of votive candles burning with high flame, two of which involved minor injuries.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

The votive candles were sold individually and in sets. A label on the bottom of the votive candle reads: Real Essence 1½" x 2½". The specific recalled votive candles are: Rosewood Tea; Lilac Blossom; Vintage Leather; Brushed Suede; Warm Vanilla Sugar; Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin; Spiced Cider; and Amber Myrrh. These votive candles were also sold in a six-pack set: Lilac Blossom, Spiced Cider, and Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin. In addition, Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin was sold in "the scented home quartet" set. This recall does not apply to any other Real Essence votive candles.

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