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Medium RiskCPSC
Home & Furniture/Home Decor

Swan Creek Recalls Loose Votive Candles Due to Fire Hazard

Agency Publication Date: June 27, 2013
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Summary

Swan Creek Candle Co. is recalling approximately 715,000 loose votive candles because they can burn with a high or erratic flame, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. The firm has received about 89 reports of issues with these candles, including four reports of minor burn injuries. These 2-inch tall candles were sold in dozens of colors and fragrances at Swan Creek company stores, small candle shops, and online from January 2012 through November 2012. Consumers should immediately stop using these candles and return them for a full refund or a replacement candle in a protective glass container.

Risk

The candles can produce high or unpredictable flames during use, which can lead to unintended fires or cause burn injuries to people nearby. There have already been 89 reports of erratic flaming and four reported burn injuries.

What You Should Do

  1. Identify the affected products: These are loose votive candles (not sold in a glass or container) that are 2 inches high, 1.75 inches wide at the top, and 1.5 inches at the base. They were sold in many different colors and fragrances but do not have individual labels, model numbers, or date codes.
  2. Check your purchase records to see if you bought loose votives from Swan Creek Candle company stores, small candle shops, or www.swancreekcandle.com between January 2012 and November 2012.
  3. Stop using these recalled votive candles immediately to prevent the risk of fire or burns.
  4. If you purchased the candles at a Swan Creek Candle company store in Florida, Michigan, or Ohio, return them to the store for a full refund or a replacement 'poured' votive candle that comes in a glass container.
  5. If you purchased the candles online at www.swancreekcandle.com, contact Swan Creek Candle Co. at (888) 804-8492 or via email at scc.votiveissue@gmail.com to arrange for your refund or replacement.
  6. If you purchased the candles at any other independent candle shop, return them to that specific store for a full refund.
  7. For more information, visit www.swancreekcandle.com and click on 'Candle Recall' at the bottom of the home page, or call the company toll-free at (888) 804-8492 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
  8. For further questions regarding this recall, contact the CPSC Hotline at 800-638-2772.

Your Remedy Options

๐Ÿ“‹Replace, Refund

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled votive candles and return them to any Swan Creek Candle company stores for a full refund or a replacement poured votive candle in a votive glass. Consumers who purchased online at www.swancreekcandle.com can contact Swan Creek Candle Co. to arrange a refund or replacement candle. Consumers who purchased at other candle shops can return to the store where purchased for a full refund.

Contact: Swan Creek Candle Co. toll-free at (888) 804-8492 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.swancreeekcandle.com and click on "Candle Recall" at the bottom of the home page or e-mail at scc.votiveissue@gmail.com for more information.

Affected Products

Product: Swan Creek Loose Votive Candles
Date Ranges: January 2012 - November 2012

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Swan Creek Candle Co. Loose Votive Candles

Swan Creek Candle Co. Loose Votive Candles

Additional Information

Agency: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Recall ID: 13230
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Swan Creek Candle Co., of Swanton, Ohio
Sold By: Swan Creek Candle company stores in Florida, Michigan and Ohio, other small candle shops nationwide and on-line at www.swancreekcandle.com from January 2012 through November 2012 for about $2.
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: About 715,000
Distributed To: Nationwide
Contact: Swan Creek Candle Co. toll-free at (888) 804-8492 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.swancreeekcandle.com and click on "Candle Recall" at the bottom of the home page or e-mail at scc.votiveissue@gmail.com for more information.
Agency Last Updated: April 28, 2016

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