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CPSC, Candle-lite Announce Recall of Martha Stewart Everyday™ Brand Potpourri Simmering Pots Sold at Kmart

CPSC recall 02185. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

Flames from the tea light candles inside these potpourri pots can flare out of the side ventilation holes, possibly causing burns to consumers.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should immediately stop using the pots and call Candle-lite for information on receiving a refund.

CPSC recall 02185 has the recall date 25 Jun 2002. The notice names the firm Candle-lite. The recall has about 80,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Burn. CPSC gives the product type Potpourri Items.

CPSC recall noticeMore of the notice

Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.

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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.

CPSC recall 02185: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
Candle-lite has received nine reports of tea lights overheating. One consumer received minor burns while attempting to extinguish a tea light.
Units80,000
Description
The recalled potpourri simmering pots are six-sided, white ceramic, three-piece units measuring about 6 inches high. The base is the tea light candleholder. The potpourri pot is placed on the base to heat the potpourri and water mixture inside. The lid to the pot has six holes to allow the heated mixture's aroma to escape. A label on the bottom of the base reads, "MADE IN CHINA."
ProductCeramic potpourri simmering pots, About 80,000, Potpourri Items
Sold atKmart sold the pots nationwide, from September 2001 through March 2002, for about $5.
ImporterCandle-lite
Made inChina

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
80,000Median of 2002: 12,000
CPSC recalls of 2002
256
Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
19%
Recalls of 2002 in the category Potpourri Items
0%
Recalls on the register that name Candle-lite
2

Other recalls of the firm

Other CPSC recalls that name Candle-lite
DateRecall
15 Oct 1996Clearfire Candles Recalled by Candle-lite

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02185. https://recallregister.com/product/2162-cpsc-candle-lite-announce-recall-of-martha-stewart-everyday-brand-potp/. 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 02185 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: Candle-lite has received nine reports of tea lights overheating. One consumer received minor burns while attempting to extinguish a tea light.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Kmart sold the pots nationwide, from September 2001 through March 2002, for about $5.
How many units are in CPSC recall 02185?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 80,000
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: China