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Metallic Taper Candles Sold Exclusively at Yankee Candle Stores Recalled by General Wax & Candle Company Due to Fire Hazard

Recall 11-052 · November 23, 2010 · General Wax & Candle

What to doConsumers should immediately stop using the recalled candles and return them to any Yankee Candle store or contact General Wax and Candle for a full refund.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
11-052 (CPSC)
Recall date
November 23, 2010
Brand
General Wax & Candle
Category
Candles and household goods
Products
Silver and Gold Metallic Taper Candles
Hazard
Fire Hazard
Hazard type
Fire and burn
Remedy
Refund
Units
About 33,000
Made in
United States
Last updated by CPSC
July 8, 2016

What was recalled

This recall involves 10 inch metallic silver and gold taper candles. The price "$1.99" and the UPC code 609032492687 or 609032492694 are printed on the candles' plastic wrapping.

Is my product affected?

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

  • Silver and Gold Metallic Taper Candles · About 33,000 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Yankee Candle stores nationwide from October 2010 through November 2010 for about $2.; General Wax & Candle Company, of North Hollywood, Calif..

Consumer contact

For additional information, contact General Wax and Candle at (800) 543-0642 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website atwww.generalwaxrefund.com

Recall history and context

General Wax & Candle appears in 2 CPSC recalls on record.

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?

Silver and Gold Metallic Taper Candles (About 33,000 units). This recall involves 10 inch metallic silver and gold taper candles.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Fire Hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled candles and return them to any Yankee Candle store or contact General Wax and Candle for a full refund.

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