Northern Lights Recalls Alaura Two-Tone Jar Candles Due to Laceration and Fire Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Costco (Recall Alert)
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2021-12-16). Hazards: fire, laceration. About 139,500 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 22712 |
| Published | 2021-12-16 |
| Last updated | 2021-12-16 |
| Products | Alaura Two-Tone Jar Candles |
| Firm named in the title | Northern Lights |
| Firms | Northern Lights Enterprises, Inc. of Wellsville, N.Y. (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | United States |
| Units (US) | 139,500 |
| Hazard classes | fire, laceration |
| Remedy classes | refund, dispose, stop use |
| Sold | Costco Wholesale Warehouses nationwide and online at www.costco.com from August 2021 through September 2021 for about $17. |
Description
This recall involves the Alaura Brand Two-Tone Jar Candles. The two-tone candles come in a decorative glass container with a metal lid. They come in two scents; Frosted Forest and Vanilla Biscotti. "Alaura Candles" is printed on a sticker located on the bottom of the glass container.
Hazard
The recalled jar candles can shatter, crack or break apart while burning, posing laceration and fire hazards.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled candle and return it to any Costco Warehouse for a full refund. Consumers who are not able to return the candle to a Costco Warehouse can contact Northern Lights by email at cr@northernlightscandles.com for instructions on how to cut the candle wicks, provide verification of this to Northern Lights, and then dispose of the candle to receive a full refund. Costco is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Incidents and injuries
Northern Lights has received 138 reports of the jar candles shattering, cracking or breaking apart, including three reports of laceration injuries.
Machine access
This record, with every extracted field, the source record (contact text and images withheld) and provenance: GET https://api.data.aroqon.com/v1/product-recalls/cpsc-22712. Look up a model number or UPC with /v1/product-recalls/lookup?code=…. About the dataset · free and paid keys.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice (US Government work). Not affiliated with or endorsed by CPSC. Structured by Data Foundry (product-recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-28. Always confirm with the agency notice.