The Swiss Colony Recalls Money Bag Candles for Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 06196. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The decorations on the candle can ignite, posing a fire hazard. Also, excessive pooling of wax from the burning candles poses a burn hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using this recalled product immediately and contact The Swiss Colony for instructions on how to return the product for a full refund.
CPSC recall 06196 has the recall date 26 Jun 2006. The notice names the firm The Swiss Colony. The recall has about 65,500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2006 has 15,200 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 | The Swiss Colony has received four reports of incidents involving the candle igniting nearby combustibles, including one report of extensive property damage. No injuries have been reported. |
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| Units | 65,500 |
| Description | The recalled product is the "Money Bag" candle, which is 3¾ inches tall and green in color. There is a gold glitter dollar symbol on the front of the candle and the candle is molded in the shape of a bag. Inside the candle is a varying amount of money from a $1 coin to a $50 bill. Hang tags on the candle identify the candle as "The Money Bag by The Original Treasure Candle, ® Inc." They were sold under item numbers BI4372, BR4372, RA7372, RB4372, RG4372 and RW4372. The item number is not written on the candle. |
| Product | Money Bag Candles, About 65,500, Candles & Candle Holders |
| Sold at | The Swiss Colony catalog, Web site and outlet stores nationwide from September 1997 through April 2006 for about $20. |
| Distributor | The Swiss Colony |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 65,500Median of 2006: 15,200
- CPSC recalls of 2006
- 319
- Recalls of 2006 with one of the same hazards
- 36%
- Recalls of 2006 in the category Candles & Candle Holders
- 3%
- Recalls on the register that name The Swiss Colony
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 06196The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 06196. https://recallregister.com/product/3303-the-swiss-colony-recalls-money-bag-candles-for-fire-hazard/. 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 06196 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The Swiss Colony has received four reports of incidents involving the candle igniting nearby combustibles, including one report of extensive property damage. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
The Swiss Colony catalog, Web site and outlet stores nationwide from September 1997 through April 2006 for about $20.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 06196?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 65,500
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States