CPSC, Fashion Bug Announce Recall of Christmas Candles
USCPSC, Fashion Bug Announce Recall of Christmas Candles
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The gold coating on these candles can ignite, posing a fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
These gold-colored candles come in the shape of a Christmas tree or cherubs. The tree candle is about 7 inches high, and packaged in a cellophane wrapper. A label on the bottom reads, "Made in China." The cherub candle is about 3 inches high, sold in pairs and packaged in a red box with a gold-colored lid.
Affected Products
Fashion Bug gold-colored candles (Christmas tree or cherubs)
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2000/CPSC-Fashion-Bug-Announce-Recall-of-Christmas-Candles |
| Title | CPSC, Fashion Bug Announce Recall of Christmas Candles |
| Hazards › Name | The gold coating on these candles can ignite, posing a fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | Fashion Bug received a report from a consumer, that the gold coating on one of these candles ignited. No injuries or property damage were reported. |
| Products › Name | Fashion Bug gold-colored candles (Christmas tree or cherubs) |
| Products › Type | Candles & Candle Holders |
| Products › Category I D | 1872 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 6,300 |
| Recall I D | 2512 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using these candles immediately and return them to any Fashion Bug store, for a refund. |
| Importers › Name | Fashion Bug, of Bensalem, Pa. |
| Retailers › Name | Fashion Bug and Fashion Bug Plus stores nationwide sold the candles, from November 1999 through December 1999, for about $4. |
| Recall Date | 1999-12-22T00:00:00 |
| Description | These gold-colored candles come in the shape of a Christmas tree or cherubs. The tree candle is about 7 inches high, and packaged in a cellophane wrapper. A label on the bottom reads, "Made in China." The cherub candle is about 3 inches high, sold in pairs and packaged in a red box with a gold-colored lid. |
| Recall Number | 00040 |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, call Fashion Bug at (800) 478-2957 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2026-05-20T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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