Lavender Botanical Candle Recalled by Bath & Body Works
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (1996-09-27). Hazards: fire, burn.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 96195 |
| Published | 1996-09-27 |
| Last updated | 1996-09-27 |
| Product category | Candles & Candle Holders |
| Products | Bath & Body Works Garden Lavender Botanical Candles |
| Firm named in the title | Bath & Body Works |
| Firms | Bath & Body Works (manufacturer); Garden Lavender Botanical (manufacturer) |
| Hazard classes | fire, burn |
Description
Lavender Botanical Candle Recalled by Bath & Body Works NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ken Giles September 27, 1996 (301) 504-7052 Release # 96-195 CPSC and Bath & Body Works Inc. Announce Garden Lavender Botanical Candle Recall WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Bath & Body Works Inc. of New Albany, Ohio, is recalling about 18,400 Garden Lavender Botanical Candles. Dried flowers inside the candle may catch fire as the candle burns, presenting a fire hazard. Bath & Body Works has received three reports of the lavender material inside the candle igniting. No injuries have been reported. The cylindrical, white wax candles, measuring 4 inches high and 4 inches in diameter, contain small purple lavender flowers. A label on the bottom of the candle reads, "Garden Lavender Botanical Candle." Bath & Body Works stores sold the lavender candles nationwide from May 1996 through August 1996 for about $15. Consumers should immediately stop using the lavender botanical candles and return them to any Bath & Body Works retail store for a refund of the purchase price, plus a $25.00 Bath & Body Works gift certificate. For more information consumers should call Bath & Body Works at (800) 395-1001. No other Bath & Body Works candles are involved in this recall.
Hazard
Fire & Fire-Related Burn
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