CPSCGeneral Alert
Trader Joe's Company Recalls Mango Tangerine Scented Candles Due to Fire Hazard
Published: August 15, 2024Recall ID: 24342Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The candle flame can spread from the wick to the wax causing a larger than expected flame, posing a fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Trader Joe's Mango Tangerine Scented Candles with SKU 56879. The candles are white colored wax with a cotton wick in a tin container. The candles weigh about 5.7 ounces, and SKU number 56879 is located on the bottom of the tin container.
Affected Products
Mango Tangerine Scented Candles
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Trader-Joes-Company-Recalls-Mango-Tangerine-Scented-Candles-Due-to-Fire-Hazard |
| Title | Trader Joe's Company Recalls Mango Tangerine Scented Candles Due to Fire Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/trader-joes-candle.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Trader Joe's Mango Tangerine Scented Candle |
| Hazards › Name | The candle flame can spread from the wick to the wax causing a larger than expected flame, posing a fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received 14 reports of incidents involving high flames with the recalled candles, including three reports of minor property damage and two reports of minor burns. |
| Products › Name | Mango Tangerine Scented Candles |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 653,000 |
| Recall I D | 10033 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Mango Tangerine Scented Candles sold in June 2024 and return the candle to any Trader Joe's store for a full cash refund of $4, or complete the Product Feedback Form online at https://www.traderjoes.com/home/contact-us/product-feedback to receive a $4 Trader Joe's gift card by mail. Consumers will receive a response from Customer Relations requesting a receipt or a photo of the candle. |
| Retailers › Name | Trader Joe's stores nationwide in June 2024 for about $4. |
| Recall Date | 2024-08-15T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Trader Joe's Mango Tangerine Scented Candles with SKU 56879. The candles are white colored wax with a cotton wick in a tin container. The candles weigh about 5.7 ounces, and SKU number 56879 is located on the bottom of the tin container. |
| Distributors › Name | Trader Joe's Company, of Monrovia, California |
| Recall Number | 24342 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | Trader Joe's Company toll-free at 833-771-0299 from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, online at https://www.traderjoes.com/home/contact-us/product-feedback, https://www.traderjoes.com/home/announcements?category=recalls or www.traderjoes.com and click on "Announcements" and then "Recalls". |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-08-15T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |