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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 1996-09-27

Lavender Botanical Candle Recalled by Bath & Body Works

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Bath & Body Works Garden Lavender Botanical Candles

  • Brand Bath & Body Works
  • Brand Garden Lavender Botanical

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What happened

Bath & Body Works is recalling approximately 18,400 Garden Lavender Botanical Candles due to a fire hazard. The cylindrical white wax candles, which are 4 inches high and 4 inches in diameter and contain small purple lavender flowers, were sold nationwide from May through August 1996 for about $15. The dried flowers inside the candle may ignite as the candle burns. Bath & Body Works has received three reports of the lavender material catching fire, though no injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the lavender botanical candles and return them to any Bath & Body Works retail store for a refund of the purchase price plus a $25 Bath & Body Works gift certificate. For more information, consumers should call Bath & Body Works at (800) 395-1001.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

Fire & Fire-Related Burn

Details from the source

Lavender Botanical Candle Recalled by Bath & Body Works NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ken Giles September 27, 1996 (301) 504-7052 Release # 96-195 CPSC and Bath & Body Works Inc. Announce Garden Lavender Botanical Candle Recall WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Bath & Body Works Inc. of New Albany, Ohio, is recalling about 18,400 Garden Lavender Botanical Candles. Dried flowers inside the candle may catch fire as the candle burns, presenting a fire hazard. Bath & Body Works has received three reports of the lavender material inside the candle igniting. No injuries have been reported. The cylindrical, white wax candles, measuring 4 inches high and 4 inches in diameter, contain small purple lavender flowers. A label on the bottom of the candle reads, "Garden Lavender Botanical Candle." Bath & Body Works stores sold the lavender candles nationwide from May 1996 through August 1996 for about $15. Consumers should immediately stop using the lavender botanical candles and return them to any Bath & Body Works retail store for a refund of the purchase price, plus a $25.00 Bath & Body Works gift certificate. For more information consumers should call Bath & Body Works at (800) 395-1001. No other Bath & Body Works candles are involved in this recall.

Source

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