CPSC and Gardener's Supply Company are recalling the Rope Candle and Holder (34-911)
CPSC recall 05542. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The candle has a clamp (vise) that leads the end of the rope candle at the top. When clamped properly it is supposed to self-extinguish the candle when the burning wick meets the metal clamp (vise). The clamp (vise) does not always sever the wax close to the wick and does not always enable the wick to self-extinguish. This can lead to the flame continuing down into the coiled section of the candle, which can then ignite and cause fire damage.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
The firm has designed a scissor-like attachment that fits on top of the clamp (vise). This cuts the wax from the sides and extinguishes the flame, preventing the candle from burning below the attachment and igniting the entire candle. The firm will either replace the candle with the new fitting, give store credit for the original cost of the rope candle or give a full refund.
CPSC recall 05542 has the recall date 18 Feb 2005. The notice names the firm Zhongshan Zhongnam Candle Manufacturer Co., Ltd. of China. The recall has about 2,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2005 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Candles & Candle Holders.
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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.
| Incidents and injuries | Three incidents were reported where the candle continued to burn past the point where it is supposed to self-extinguish. There was some property damage in two incidents; however, nobody was hurt. |
|---|---|
| Units | 2,000 |
| Description | The Rope Candle is a 21-foot coiled beeswax candle that feeds up to a scissors-like vise. The candle is lit above the vise. The candle is 7 inches tall and sits on an antiqued copper-finish holder. |
| Product | Beeswax Rope Candle (SKU # 34-911), About 2,000, Candles & Candle Holders |
| Sold at | Gardener's Supply retail store in Burlington, Vt., and the Holiday 2004 Gardener's Supply Catalog sold the candles from October 20 through November 12, 2004. |
| Manufacturer | Zhongshan Zhongnam Candle Manufacturer Co., Ltd. of China |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 2,000Median of 2005: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2005
- 323
- Recalls of 2005 with one of the same hazards
- 39%
- Recalls of 2005 in the category Candles & Candle Holders
- 7%
- Recalls on the register that name Zhongshan Zhongnam Candle Manufacturer Co., Ltd. of China
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2005 | CPSC, TechnoBrands Inc. Announce Recall of Rope Candles |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 05542The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 05542. https://recallregister.com/product/3069-cpsc-and-gardener-s-supply-company-are-recalling-the-rope-candle-and-h/. 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 05542 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Three incidents were reported where the candle continued to burn past the point where it is supposed to self-extinguish. There was some property damage in two incidents; however, nobody was hurt.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Gardener's Supply retail store in Burlington, Vt., and the Holiday 2004 Gardener's Supply Catalog sold the candles from October 20 through November 12, 2004.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 05542?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 2,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China