Silver Metallic Pillar Candles Sold Exclusively at Bed Bath & Beyond Stores Recalled By General Wax & Candle Company Due to Fire Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 11-061 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- December 7, 2010
- Brand
- General Wax & Candle
- Category
- Furniture and home
- Products
- Silver Metallic Pillar Candles
- Hazard
- Fire Hazard
- Hazard type
- Fire and burn
- Remedy
- Refund
- Units
- About 12,000
- Made in
- United States
- Last updated by CPSC
- July 8, 2016
What was recalled
This recall involves metallic pillar candles sold in two sizes: 2.8 by 4 inches and 2.8 by 6 inches. "Metallic Pillar Candle" and UPC code 886718560827 or 886718560926 is printed on the bottom of the candles' plastic wrapping.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Silver Metallic Pillar Candles · About 12,000 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Bed Bath and Beyond stores nationwide from October 2010 through November 2010 for between $8 and $10.; 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.generalwaxbbbrefund.com
Recall history and context
General Wax & Candle appears in 2 CPSC recalls on record.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 294 recalls in the furniture and home category, 93 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Silver Metallic Pillar Candles (About 12,000 units). 8 by 6 inches.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Fire Hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should stop using the recalled candles and return them to any Bed Bath and Beyond store or contact General Wax and Candle for a full refund.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on July 8, 2016. 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.