Swan Creek Recalls Loose Votive Candles Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 13230. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The candles can burn with a high flame, posing a fire and burn hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled votive candles and return them to any Swan Creek Candle company stores for a full refund or a replacement poured votive candle in a votive glass. Consumers who purchased online at www.swancreekcandle.com can contact Swan Creek Candle Co. to arrange a refund or replacement candle. Consumers who purchased at other candle shops can return to the store where purchased for a full refund.
CPSC recall 13230 has the recall date 27 Jun 2013. The notice names the firm Swan Creek Candle. The recall has about 715,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2013 has 6,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Candles.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Swan Creek Candle has received about 89 reports of the loose votive candles with high or erratic flames including four reports of minor burns. The firm has not received any reports of fire or property damage. |
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| Units | 715,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace, Refund |
| Description | The recalled votive candles were sold loose, not in any container, and were displayed in open trays or bins. The candles are 2 inches high and are wider at the top measuring 1.75 inch diameter on top and 1.5 inch at the base. The candles were sold in dozens of fragrance varieties and colors. The votive candles were not individually labeled with any prices, model numbers, names, date codes or fragrance descriptions. |
| Product | Loose Votive Candles, About 715,000, Candles |
| Sold at | Swan Creek Candle company stores in Florida, Michigan and Ohio, other small candle shops nationwide and on-line at www.swancreekcandle.com from January 2012 through November 2012 for about $2. |
| Manufacturer | Swan Creek Candle Co |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 715,000Median of 2013: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2013
- 290
- Recalls of 2013 with one of the same hazards
- 33%
- Recalls of 2013 in the category Candles
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Swan Creek Candle
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 13230The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 13230. https://recallregister.com/product/1411-swan-creek-recalls-loose-votive-candles-due-to-fire-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 13230 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Swan Creek Candle has received about 89 reports of the loose votive candles with high or erratic flames including four reports of minor burns. The firm has not received any reports of fire or property damage.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Swan Creek Candle company stores in Florida, Michigan and Ohio, other small candle shops nationwide and on-line at www.swancreekcandle.com from January 2012 through November 2012 for about $2.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 13230?
- CPSC lists 2 remedy options:
Replace, Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 13230?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 715,000