Recall Register

Nordstrom Recalls Taper and Votive Candles Due To Fire Hazard

CPSC recall 08170. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The candle's exterior coating can ignite, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should stop using these candles immediately and return them to any Nordstrom store for a full refund.

CPSC recall 08170 has the recall date 22 Jan 2008. The notice names the firm Nordstrom. The recall has about 2,500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Candles & Candle Holders.

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CPSC recall 08170: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
Nordstrom has received four reports of flames or smoke coming from the candle or the exterior coating. One instance of property damage was reported but no injuries have been reported.
Units2,500
Description
This recall involves Nordstrom "At Home" 10-inch taper candles and Nordstrom "At Home" votive candles. The taper candles were sold under style numbers NR-07059G and NR-07059S. The votive candles were sold under style numbers NR-07001G and NR-07001S. The candles came in silver and gold and were sold in a box of six. The style number can be found on a sticker at the bottom of the packaging.
ProductNordstrom "At Home" Taper and Votive Candles, About 2,500, Candles & Candle Holders
Sold atNordstrom stores nationwide from September 2007 through December 2007 for about $18 for the taper candles and about $12 for the votive candles.
ImporterNordstrom Inc
Made inTaiwan

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
2,500Median of 2008: 9,500
CPSC recalls of 2008
392
Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards
26%
Recalls of 2008 in the category Candles & Candle Holders
3%
Recalls on the register that name Nordstrom
10

Other recalls of the firm

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Cite this page

Recall Register. CPSC recall 08170. https://recallregister.com/product/4186-nordstrom-recalls-taper-and-votive-candles-due-to-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 08170 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: Nordstrom has received four reports of flames or smoke coming from the candle or the exterior coating. One instance of property damage was reported but no injuries have been reported.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Nordstrom stores nationwide from September 2007 through December 2007 for about $18 for the taper candles and about $12 for the votive candles.
How many units are in CPSC recall 08170?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 2,500
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: Taiwan