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Pottery Barn Recalls Gourd Candles for Fire Hazard

Recall 07-038 · November 21, 2006 · Pottery Barn

What to doConsumers should immediately stop using these candles and return them to Pottery Barn for a full refund. Customers who purchased the candles via catalog or potterybarn.com can call the toll-free number for a refund (including shipping).

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
07-038 (CPSC)
Recall date
November 21, 2006
Brand
Pottery Barn
Category
Candles and household goods
Products
Gourd Candles
Hazard
Fire and burn hazard
Hazard type
Fire and burn
Units
About 68,000
Made in
Vietnam
Last updated by CPSC
May 23, 2014

What was recalled

This recall involves five styles of individual gourd-shaped candles and a set of eight mini-gourd candles. The style number for the candles can be found on the price ticket, receipt or shipping invoice. Gourd-Shaped Candles Style Number Price Medium Dark Green Gourd 6249403 $12 Long Tan Gourd that is butternut squash-shaped with two wicks 6278204 $16 Tall Beige Gourd 6841803 $16 Tall Dark Green Gourd 8119265 $19 Medium, Light Green Gourd 8119331 $12 A set of eight Mini Gourd candles that contains two white, two green and four beige candles 8117798 $24

Is my product affected?

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

  • Gourd Candles · About 68,000 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Pottery Barn stores nationwide, the Pottery Barn catalog and PotteryBarn.com from September 2006 through October 2006 for between $12 and $24.; Pottery Barn, of San Francisco, Calif..

Consumer contact

For additional information, contact Pottery Barn toll-free at (888) 922-9245 between 7 a.m. and 12 a.m. ET Monday through Sunday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.potterybarn.com

Recall history and context

Pottery Barn appears in 7 CPSC recalls on record. See all Pottery Barn recalls.

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

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Gourd Candles (About 68,000 units). This recall involves five styles of individual gourd-shaped candles and a set of eight mini-gourd candles.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Fire and burn hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should immediately stop using these candles and return them to Pottery Barn for a full refund. Customers who purchased the candles via catalog or potterybarn.com can call the toll-free number for a refund (including shipping).

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on May 23, 2014. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.