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CPSC, Universal Candle Co. Announce Recall of Halloween Pumpkin Tealight Candles Sold at Bath & Body Works

CPSC recall 00004. Recall date: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The candles can burn with a high flame, presenting fire and burn hazards to consumers.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should stop using the candles immediately, and return the candles to any Bath & Body Works store for a full refund and a $10 gift certificate per customer.

CPSC recall 00004 has the recall date 13 Oct 1999. The notice names the firm Universal Candle. The recall has about 21,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 1999 has 22,300 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

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CPSC recall 00004: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
A Bath & Body Works store received one report of a candle generating a high flame. No injuries have been reported.
Units21,000
Description
The recalled tealight candle has an orange pumpkin face, with yellow eyes, nose and mouth and a green stem. Purple outlines the features on the pumpkin face. The wick is placed above the pumpkin's nose. The candle is contained in an aluminum base. A label on the base of the candle reads in part, "Specially made in China for Bath & Body Works."
ProductHalloween pumpkin tealight candles, About 21,000, Candles & Candle Holders
Sold atBath & Body Works stores nationwide sold the candles, throughout September 1999, for about $1.
ManufacturerUniversal Candle Co., of China
Made inChina

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
21,000Median of 1999: 22,300
CPSC recalls of 1999
156
Recalls of 1999 with one of the same hazards
33%
Recalls of 1999 in the category Candles & Candle Holders
5%
Recalls on the register that name Universal Candle
1

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 00004. https://recallregister.com/product/2511-cpsc-universal-candle-co-announce-recall-of-halloween-pumpkin-tealight/. 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 00004 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: A Bath & Body Works store received one report of a candle generating a high flame. No injuries have been reported.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Bath & Body Works stores nationwide sold the candles, throughout September 1999, for about $1.
How many units are in CPSC recall 00004?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 21,000
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: China