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Metallic Taper Candles Sold Exclusively at Yankee Candle Stores Recalled by General Wax & Candle Company Due to Fire Hazard

U.S. CPSCFireNov 23, 2010
Photo from the official notice: Metallic Taper Candles Sold Exclusively at Yankee Candle Stores Recalled by General Wax & Candle Company Due to Fire Hazard

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

The metallic paint can ignite on the candles, posing a risk of fire.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled candles and return them to any Yankee Candle store or contact General Wax and Candle for a full refund.

Refund

Incidents & injuries

None reported

Product description

This recall involves 10 inch metallic silver and gold taper candles. The price "$1.99" and the UPC code 609032492687 or 609032492694 are printed on the candles' plastic wrapping.

Sold on

Yankee Candle stores nationwide from October 2010 through November 2010 for about $2.

Contact the company

For additional information, contact General Wax and Candle at (800) 543-0642 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website atwww.generalwaxrefund.com

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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