CPSC, Island Soap & Candle Works Announce Recall of Candles
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2002-06-06 · 02173
Hazards
Pieces of the candles' wick can fall off while burning and the wick can re-ignite after extinguishing, posing a burn and fire hazard.
Recall
Number
02173
Date
2002-06-06
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Candles
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Island Soap & Candle Works, of Honolulu, Hawaii
Retailer(s)
Island Soap & Candle Works exclusively sold these candles in Oahu, Maui, and Kauai, Hawaii and Monterey, California, from April 2000 through April 8, 2002, for between $8 and $15.
Country of manufacture
United States
Description
The recalled candles have a single wick surrounded by wax in a brown coconut shell. They were sold in about 20 different scents and ranged in sizes from "Mini" to "Large." The coconut shell has a label on the bottom that reads "Island Soap & Candle Works...Hand made in Hawaii...Do not leave a burning candle unattended." Some of the candles have moon and star cutouts around the upper rim of the coconut shell.