CPSC and Value City, Schottenstein Stores Announce Recall of Gel Candle Kits
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2002-01-24 · 02089
Hazards
When burned, the gel candle can melt the plastic candleholders included with the kit, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Recall
Number
02089
Date
2002-01-24
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Children's Gel Candle Kits
Companies
Retailer(s)
Value City and Schottenstein discount stores nationwide sold these gel candle kits, from July 2001 through December 2001, for about $4.
Distributor(s)
Value City and Schottenstein stores, of Columbus, Ohio
Description
The Gel Candles kit includes four bags of gel chips in bright colors, wicks, glitter, two glass holders, and two plastic candleholders. The candleholders are in the shapes of a bumblebee and a dragonfly, or a tulip and a daisy. The gel is scented in fruit flavors. The kits have model numbers "3041" or "3042" written on the box. Other writing on the box includes, "Express Ways!™ Gel Candles." "Scent- sational Colored Gel!" and "AGES 8 AND OLDER."