Dollar Tree Recalls Glass Votive Candle Holders Due to Fire and Laceration Hazards
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 11-270 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- July 5, 2011
- Brand
- Dollar Tree
- Category
- Candles and household goods
- Products
- Glass Votive Candle Holders
- Hazard
- Fire and Laceration Hazards
- Hazard type
- Fire and burnLaceration and cuts
- Remedy
- Refund
- Units
- About 117,000
- Made in
- India
- Last updated by CPSC
- April 26, 2016
What was recalled
This recall involves frosted or clear glass votive candle holders with French vanilla scented candles. The votive candle holders are 2 1/2 inches tall. Model number 976127 and date code 1010 are printed on the bottom of the glass votive candle holder.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Glass Votive Candle Holders · About 117,000 units
Photos from the recall notice

Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Dollar Tree, Dollar Bill$, Deal$ and Dollar Tree Deal$ stores nationwide from December 2010 through April 2011 for about $1.; Greenbrier International Inc., of Chesapeake, Va..
Injuries or incidents reported
The firm has received one report of the glass votive candle holder shattering. No injuries have been reported.
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Dollar Tree Stores Inc. at (800) 876-8077 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.dollartree.com
Recall history and context
Dollar Tree appears in 9 CPSC recalls on record. See all Dollar Tree 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?
Glass Votive Candle Holders (About 117,000 units). This recall involves frosted or clear glass votive candle holders with French vanilla scented candles.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Fire and Laceration Hazards.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately stop using the candle holders and return them to the store where purchased 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 April 26, 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.