CPSC, Atico International Announce Recall of Christmas Candles
CPSC recall 03061. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The wick is not properly set inside the tealight, which may cause the plastic holder to melt and pose a fire hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
The firm is out of business, the remedy is no longer available, and the product should be discarded or destroyed.
CPSC recall 03061 has the recall date 24 Dec 2002. The notice names the firm Atico International. The recall has about 60,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Candles & Candle Holders.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Atico has received one report involving melting of the plastic holder; however, no injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 60,000 |
| Description | The recalled candles have a clear plastic holder and were available in red, white and green. Some of the candles have the words, "Merry Christmas," "Christmas Morning," "Candy Cane," or "A Christmas Avenue" on the packaging. |
| Product | Christmas Candles, About 60,000, Candles & Candle Holders |
| Sold at | Eckerds, Kerr Drugs, Snyders Drugstore, and Farmacias El Amal stores nationwide sold the candles, from September 2002 through December 2002, for between $2.50 and $4. |
| Importer | Atico International USA Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 60,000Median of 2002: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2002
- 256
- Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
- 29%
- Recalls of 2002 in the category Candles & Candle Holders
- 4%
- Recalls on the register that name Atico International
- 13
Other recalls of the firm
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 03061The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 03061. https://recallregister.com/product/2337-cpsc-atico-international-announce-recall-of-christmas-candles/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- 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 03061 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Atico has received one report involving melting of the plastic holder; however, no injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Eckerds, Kerr Drugs, Snyders Drugstore, and Farmacias El Amal stores nationwide sold the candles, from September 2002 through December 2002, for between $2.50 and $4.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 03061?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 60,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China