CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Island Soap & Candle Works Announce Recall of Candles
Published: June 6, 2002Recall ID: 02173Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Pieces of the candles' wick can fall off while burning and the wick can re-ignite after extinguishing, posing a burn and fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled candles have a single wick surrounded by wax in a brown coconut shell. They were sold in about 20 different scents and ranged in sizes from "Mini" to "Large." The coconut shell has a label on the bottom that reads "Island Soap & Candle Works...Hand made in Hawaii...Do not leave a burning candle unattended." Some of the candles have moon and star cutouts around the upper rim of the coconut shell.
Affected Products
Candles
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Island-Soap--Candle-Works-Announce-Recall-of-Candles- |
| Title | CPSC, Island Soap & Candle Works Announce Recall of Candles |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/honolulu-candle-1.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled candle |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/honolulu-candle-2.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled candle |
| Hazards › Name | Pieces of the candles' wick can fall off while burning and the wick can re-ignite after extinguishing, posing a burn and fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | CPSC and Island Soap & Candle Works have received one report of a fire that caused minor property and smoke damage. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Candles |
| Products › Type | Candles & Candle Holders |
| Products › Category I D | 1872 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 29,000 |
| Recall I D | 2153 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the candles immediately and return them to the store where purchased, for a full refund. The candles also can be mailed to the firm at 900 Fort Street Mall, Suite #1220, Honolulu, HI 96813, to receive a refund. |
| Retailers › Name | Island Soap & Candle Works exclusively sold these candles in Oahu, Maui, and Kauai, Hawaii and Monterey, California, from April 2000 through April 8, 2002, for between $8 and $15. |
| Recall Date | 2002-06-06T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled candles have a single wick surrounded by wax in a brown coconut shell. They were sold in about 20 different scents and ranged in sizes from "Mini" to "Large." The coconut shell has a label on the bottom that reads "Island Soap & Candle Works...Hand made in Hawaii...Do not leave a burning candle unattended." Some of the candles have moon and star cutouts around the upper rim of the coconut shell. |
| Recall Number | 02173 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Island Soap & Candle Works, of Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, contact Island Soap & Candle Works at (877) 535-5566 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Hawaii standard time and 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. pacific standard time Monday through Friday. Consumers also may visit the firm's website at www.honolulusoap.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-09-17T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |