CPSC, Home Interiors & Gifts Inc. Announce Recall of Candle Tins
CPSC recall 05183. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The candle flames could flare up out of the tin container during use, posing a fire and burn hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the recalled candles immediately. Consumers with the recalled candles should go to the firm's Web site at www.homeinteriors.com and click on the candle tin recall for instructions on how to return the candle tins free of charge. Consumers without Internet access can call the firm directly at the toll-free number listed below. Information will be available as of Friday, May 27, 2005 via the Home Interiors' website and the toll-free number. For every candle tin returned, consumers will receive a replacement Home Interiors Candle Tin of the same fragrance and also one of Home Interiors' fragranced body care products.
CPSC recall 05183 has the recall date 31 May 2005. The notice names the firm Home Interiors & Gifts. The recall has about 300,000 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.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | There have been ten reports of candles flaring up. Some surfaces where candle tins were placed were scorched by these candles. No injuries have been reported. |
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| Units | 300,000 |
| Description | The recall includes 6.5-ounce individually packaged candle tins that are 3¼ inches wide and 2 inches tall with an approximate burn time of 35 hours. The lidded tins are silver with fragrance name labels on the side. Fragrances include Sandalwood, Suede, Mulberry, Seaside Breeze, Hawaiian Delight, Carrot Cake, Fresh Peach, Baked Apple Pie, Vanilla Crème and Lemon Torte. |
| Product | Home Interiors Fundraising Candle Tin Series, About 300,000, Candles & Candle Holders |
| Sold at | Home Interiors' fundraising programs and through direct sales associates, from April 2005 through May 3, 2005, for $8. |
| Manufacturer | Home Interiors & Gifts Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 300,000Median 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 Home Interiors & Gifts
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 05183The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 05183. https://recallregister.com/product/2938-cpsc-home-interiors-gifts-inc-announce-recall-of-candle-tins/. 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 05183 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
There have been ten reports of candles flaring up. Some surfaces where candle tins were placed were scorched by these candles. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Home Interiors' fundraising programs and through direct sales associates, from April 2005 through May 3, 2005, for $8.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 05183?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 300,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States