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CPSC, Blue Star Candles, L.P. Announce Recall of Christmas Candles

CPSC recall 03525. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The 6-ounce candles can have the wrong size wick, causing the flame to burn irregularly, posing a fire or burn hazard.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should stop using the 6-ounce Christmas candles immediately and return any unused candles to Blue Star Candles, L.P. at 505 32nd Street, Lubbock, TX, 79404. Consumers should include their return address information to receive a full refund, including shipping cost, of the candles.

CPSC recall 03525 has the recall date 11 Mar 2003. The notice names the firm Blue Star Candles. The recall has about 18,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2003 has 9,900 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Candles & Candle Holders.

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 03525: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
Blue Star Candles, L.P. has received five reports of the candles burning irregularly. There have been no reports of injuries.
Units18,000
Description
The 6-ounce red Christmas candles are packaged in an 18-count box labeled "Christmas Candles." Each candle sits in a 6-ounce tin container. A label on the bottom of the candle reads in part, "Merry Christmas" with either a Santa Claus or Christmas tree printed on the candle. The candles have a cinnamon spice fragrance named Christmas Joy. Only the 6-ounce candle size is included in the recall.
ProductChristmas Candles, 6-ounce, About 18,000, Candles & Candle Holders
ManufacturerBlue Star Candles, L.P

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
18,000Median of 2003: 9,900
CPSC recalls of 2003
215
Recalls of 2003 with one of the same hazards
36%
Recalls of 2003 in the category Candles & Candle Holders
7%
Recalls on the register that name Blue Star Candles
1

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 03525. https://recallregister.com/product/2478-cpsc-blue-star-candles-l-p-announce-recall-of-christmas-candles/. 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 03525 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: Blue Star Candles, L.P. has received five reports of the candles burning irregularly. There have been no reports of injuries.
How many units are in CPSC recall 03525?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 18,000