Yankee Candle Recalls Luminous Candles Due to Laceration Hazard

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Yankee-Candle-Recalls-Luminous-Candles

Recall Summary

Name of Product:  Luminous Candle Collection

Hazard: When the candle is lit, the glass jar can crack, posing a laceration hazard.

Remedy:  Refund

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled candles and contact Yankee Candle to receive a full refund.

Consumer Contact:  Yankee Candle toll-free at 877-803-6890 from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET Saturday & Sunday or online at www.yankeecandle.com and click on "Luminous Candle Collection: Safety Notice" at the top of the page for more information.

Recall Details

Units: About 31,000 (in addition, about 300 units in Canada)

Description: This recall involves Yankee Candle's Luminous Collection fragrance candles. The square glass candles contain a fragrant wax with three wicks. The item number is printed on the bottom of glass candle jar. The recalled candles are approximately 4 inches wide by 5 inches high.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 16 reports of the glass jar cracking. No injuries have been reported.

Sold at: Sold exclusively at Yankee Candle stores nationwide and online at www.yankeecandle.com from September 2016 through November 2016 for about $35.

Importer/Distributor: The Yankee Candle Company Inc., of South Deerfield, Mass.

Manufactured in: Poland

Note: Health Canada's press release is available at: http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2016/61342r-eng.php

This recall was conducted, voluntarily by the company, under CPSC's Fast Track Recall process. Fast Track recalls are initiated by firms, who commit to work with CPSC to quickly announce the recall and remedy to protect consumers.

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SOURCE U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission