CPSC, Rose Art Industries Announce Recall to Repair Cotton Candy Machine
CPSC recall 02165. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The motors on the cotton candy machines can jam and overheat, posing a fire hazard. Additionally, the heating unit can be activated without the spinner in place, presenting a risk of burn to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using these cotton candy machines immediately and contact Rose Art for a free replacement motor unit, and free samples of flavored sugar, to make cotton candy.
CPSC recall 02165 has the recall date 21 May 2002. The notice names the firm Rose Art Industries. The recall has about 188,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Cookers & Cookware.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | CPSC and Rose Art have received 225 reports of the machines overheating. There have been three reports of fire, one resulting in an estimated $2,000 in property damage. CPSC has received a report of two unconfirmed minor injuries. |
|---|---|
| Units | 188,000 |
| Description | The recalled cotton candy machines have either a blue or a purple base and a clear plastic cover. The words "The Real Cotton Candy Machine" are printed in a rainbow of colors on the base of the machine and on the packaging. The product is marketed for children ages 10 and up. The cotton candy machines were made in China. |
| Product | Rose Art cotton candy machines, About 188,000, Cookers & Cookware |
| Sold at | Toy and discount stores sold these cotton candy machines nationwide, from September 2001 through April 2002, for about $27. |
| Importer | Rose Art Industries Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 188,000Median of 2002: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2002
- 256
- Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
- 37%
- Recalls of 2002 in the category Cookers & Cookware
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Rose Art Industries
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2006 | Child's Death Prompts Replacement Program of Magnetic Building Sets |
| 14 Mar 2002 | CPSC, Rose Art Announce Recall of Children's Soap Making Kit |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 02165The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02165. https://recallregister.com/product/2148-cpsc-rose-art-industries-announce-recall-to-repair-cotton-candy-machin/. 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 02165 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
CPSC and Rose Art have received 225 reports of the machines overheating. There have been three reports of fire, one resulting in an estimated $2,000 in property damage. CPSC has received a report of two unconfirmed minor injuries.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Toy and discount stores sold these cotton candy machines nationwide, from September 2001 through April 2002, for about $27.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02165?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 188,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China