Family Dollar Recalls Wax Warmers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
CPSC recall 16033. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The wax warmers can produce high flames, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled wax warmers and return them to any Family Dollar store location for a full refund.
CPSC recall 16033 has the recall date 12 Nov 2015. The notice names a person as the firm, and this site does not show the name. The recall has about 32,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2015 has 6,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type 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 | Family Dollar has received 11 reports of the warmers producing high flames, including two reports of burn injuries and three reports of property damage. |
|---|---|
| Units | 32,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves ceramic wax warmer sets that include four vanilla-scented wax cubes for melting and a teacup-shaped ceramic warmer with an opening to insert a tea light candle. Candles are not sold as part of set. The ceramic warmers were colored cream with gold trim, and green with gold trim. |
| Product | Wax Warmers, About 32,000, Candle Holders |
| Sold at | Family Dollar stores nationwide from April 2015 through September 2015 for $4. |
| Firm | The CPSC notice gives the name of a person as the firm. This site does not show the names of persons. |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 32,000Median of 2015: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2015
- 305
- Recalls of 2015 with one of the same hazards
- 35%
- Recalls of 2015 in the category Candle Holders
- 1%
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 16033The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 16033. https://recallregister.com/product/6569-family-dollar-recalls-wax-warmers-due-to-fire-and-burn-hazards/. 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 16033 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Family Dollar has received 11 reports of the warmers producing high flames, including two reports of burn injuries and three reports of property damage.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Family Dollar stores nationwide from April 2015 through September 2015 for $4.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 16033?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 16033?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 32,000