# CPSC and Value City, Schottenstein Stores Announce Recall of Gel Candle Kits
> **CPSC recall** · 2002-01-24 · 02089 · 1 injuries reported
## Recall
- **Number:** 02089
- **Date:** 2002-01-24
- **Injuries reported:** 1
## Products

Children's Gel Candle Kits

## Hazards

When burned, the gel candle can melt the plastic candleholders included with the kit, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

## Retailer(s)

Value City and Schottenstein discount stores nationwide sold these gel candle kits, from July 2001 through December 2001, for about $4.

## 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."

## Source
- [CPSC recall page](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-and-Value-City-Schottenstein-Stores-Announce-Recall-of-Gel-Candle-Kits)
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