CPSC, Xanadu Candle Co. Announce Recall of Candles
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2001-03-08). Hazards: fire, burn. About 2,800,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 01101 |
| Published | 2001-03-08 |
| Last updated | 2026-02-03 |
| Product category | Candles & Candle Holders |
| Products | Nature's Preserves "Home Fragrance Filled" and "Spring Hydrangea" candles |
| Firm named in the title | Xanadu Candle Co. |
| Firms | Xanadu Candle Co., of Guatemala City, Guatemala (manufacturer) |
| Units (US) | 2,800,000 |
| Hazard classes | fire, burn |
| Remedy classes | refund, stop use |
| Sold | Bath & Body Works and The White Barn Candle Co. stores nationwide sold these candles, from June 1999 through January 2001, for between $15 and $25. |
Description
These candles were all sold in glass containers. A label on the bottom of these candles reads, "Nature's Preserves™" "Home Fragrance Filled" or "Spring Hydrangea." The "Nature's Preserves™" candles include a 16-ounce canning jar container filled with imitation fruit, a 10-ounce round container filled with imitation flowers, jars containing candy corn or jelly beans, containers filled with star or tree shapes, square-shaped jars containing imitation vegetables, and "Beauty In Bloom™ Botanical" candles. The "Home Fragrance" candles are sold in iced tea/lemonade glasses, champagne flutes and sherbet glasses. The "Spring Hydrangea" candles were round containers filled with imitation flowers. The bottom label on all the candles reads, "Trim wick to 1/4" before each lighting," "The White Barn Candle Co." and/or "Bath & Body Works."
Hazard
These candles can burn with a high flame, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using these recalled candles immediately and return them to any Bath & Body Works or The White Barn Candle Co. store for store credit for the price of the candle and a $5 coupon, or for a cash refund.
Incidents and injuries
Xanadu Candle Co. has received seven reports of candles burning, with high flames resulting in minor burns to consumers.
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