CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Candle Sets

Recall at a glance

What was recalled

The recalled candles were sold in packages containing eight tea light candles and one glass holder in the shape of a flower. The 1-inch-tall candles were available in either gold or silver. A label affixed to the top of the package containing the recalled candles reads "Luminessence™ candles, 8 T-Lite Candles with Glass Holder, NET WT 3.2 oz (EACH 10G)." The label affixed to the bottom of the package reads, "DOLLAR TREE DIST., CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320, MADE IN CHINA."

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

• Luminessence™ T-Lite Candles with Glass Holder · 68,400 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Dollar Tree, Only One Dollar, Only $1, Dollar Express, and Dollar Bills retail stores nationwide, from September 2003 through October 2003, for $1.; Dollar Tree Stores, Inc., of Chesapeake, VA.

Injuries or incidents reported

Dollar Tree received six reports of candles producing excessive flame and/or igniting. Three of these reports involved minor injuries and three involved minor property damage.

Consumer contact

For more information, call Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. at (800) 876-8077 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the company website at www.dollartree.com

Recall history and context

Dollar Tree Stores appears in 8 CPSC recalls on record. See all Dollar Tree Stores recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 166 recalls in the candles and household goods category, 33 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

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