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CPSC, Nature's Finest Announce Recall of Gel Candles

CPSC recall 05143. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The gel used in these candles can catch fire, creating a high flame. This can result in nearby combustibles catching fire and in burns to consumers.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should stop using these candles immediately and contact Nature's Finest to receive a full refund.

CPSC recall 05143 has the recall date 28 Mar 2005. The notice names the firm CPSC, Nature's Finest Announce. The recall has about 727,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2005 has 14,000 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 05143: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
Nature's Finest has received four reports of the surface layer of gel burning, creating high flames. There are two reported burn injuries to consumers' hands, which required medical treatment.
Units727,000
Description
The gel candles come in a glass container in either 5.5-oz or 11-oz. sizes. They were sold in multiple colors and scents. There is a label on the front of the candle reading "Nature's Finest Candles." The UPC codes of the recalled candles, located on a sticker on the bottom of the candles, are 3863300100 through 3863300114 and 3863300200 through 3863300214. This recall includes only Nature's Finest gel candles. Other Nature's Finest candles are not involved in this recall.
ProductNature's Finest Gel Candles, About 727,000, Candles & Candle Holders
Sold atDrug and grocery stores nationwide, from June 2001 though February 2005, for between $8 and $11.
Made inUnited States

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
727,000Median of 2005: 14,000
CPSC recalls of 2005
323
Recalls of 2005 with one of the same hazards
33%
Recalls of 2005 in the category Candles & Candle Holders
7%
Recalls on the register that name CPSC, Nature's Finest Announce
1

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. CPSC recall 05143. https://recallregister.com/product/2905-cpsc-nature-s-finest-announce-recall-of-gel-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 05143 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: Nature's Finest has received four reports of the surface layer of gel burning, creating high flames. There are two reported burn injuries to consumers' hands, which required medical treatment.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Drug and grocery stores nationwide, from June 2001 though February 2005, for between $8 and $11.
How many units are in CPSC recall 05143?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 727,000
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: United States