CPSC and Value City, Schottenstein Stores Announce Recall of Gel Candle Kits
USCPSC and Value City, Schottenstein Stores Announce Recall of Gel Candle Kits
Reason for Recall / Hazard
When burned, the gel candle can melt the plastic candleholders included with the kit, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
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."
Affected Products
Children's Gel Candle Kits
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-and-Value-City-Schottenstein-Stores-Announce-Recall-of-Gel-Candle-Kits |
| Title | CPSC and Value City, Schottenstein Stores Announce Recall of Gel Candle Kits |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture_of_recalled_GelCandleKits.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Gel Candle Kits |
| Hazards › Name | When burned, the gel candle can melt the plastic candleholders included with the kit, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | CPSC has received two reports of consumers claiming the plastic candleholder melted and started a fire. One report involved substantial damage to the consumer's home, and a consumer reportedly suffered burns to his hands and feet. The other report involved minor damage to furniture. |
| Products › Name | Children's Gel Candle Kits |
| Products › Type | Candles & Candle Holders |
| Products › Category I D | 1872 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 2,300 |
| Recall I D | 2085 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using these candles immediately and return them to the store where purchased, for a refund. |
| Retailers › Name | Value City and Schottenstein discount stores nationwide sold these gel candle kits, from July 2001 through December 2001, for about $4. |
| Recall Date | 2002-01-24T00:00:00 |
| 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." |
| Distributors › Name | Value City and Schottenstein stores, of Columbus, Ohio |
| Recall Number | 02089 |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, call Value City at (888) 870-9181 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or go to the firm's web site at www.valuecity.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-08-18T00:00:00 |
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