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U.S. CPSC January 17, 2008	The Wick & Petal Co. Recalls Candles Due to Fire Hazard The candles can burn with a high flame, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC June 13, 2005	Aristo Home and Garden Recall of "Fire Stick" Multi-Purpose Lighters The lighters fail to meet federal safety standards because they lack child-resistant mechanisms. If young children gain access to these multi-purpose lighters, they can pose a fire hazard or burn risk.
U.S. CPSC September 6, 2007	Hayes Company Inc. Recalls Outdoor Candles Due to Fire and Burn Hazards The candle's wax can catch fire causing a high flame, which poses a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC May 18, 2006	IKEA Recalls Candles for Fire and Burn Hazards The candle's wax can catch fire causing a high flame and posing a fire and burn hazard.
U.S. CPSC March 30, 2006	Speedway SuperAmerica LLC Recall of "Speedway" Cigarette Lighters The flame can flare up or the lighter can catch fire when ignited, posing risks of unexpected fires and burn injuries.
U.S. CPSC September 15, 2005	Pier 1 Imports Recall of Glass Candle Holders The candle holder can unexpectedly break, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC July 17, 2003	De Bon Sales Recall of Cigarette Lighters The novelty lighters are not equipped with child-resistant mechanisms. They pose fire and burn hazards to young children.
U.S. CPSC November 20, 2008	Candela Recalls Candles Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Anthropologie Stores The candle flames could flare up out of the tin container during the burning of the last half inch of wax, posing a fire and burn hazard.
U.S. CPSC May 9, 2006	Mini Fireplace Candle Kits Recalled for Fire Hazard The mini fireplace which houses the candle can ignite, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC July 2, 2002	L.A. Lighter Recalls Disposable Cigarette Lighters The lighters may have child-resistant mechanisms that do not meet federal safety standards. Young children may be able to operate these lighters, which could pose a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC November 9, 2005	Target Recall of Tea Light Candles The recalled candles can burn with a high flame and melt the plastic holders. This poses a fire hazard and a burn hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC April 3, 2008	Wal-Mart Recalls Candle Holders Due to Fire and Laceration Hazards The candle holders could tip over, posing a fire hazard. Also, the glass holder could break, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC May 8, 2003	Wal-Mart Recalls Fabric Lanterns The fabric is not flame retardant and can be ignited by the lantern's votive candle, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC June 26, 2006	The Swiss Colony Recalls Money Bag Candles for Fire Hazard The decorations on the candle can ignite, posing a fire hazard. Also, excessive pooling of wax from the burning candles poses a burn hazard.
U.S. CPSC November 1, 2005	Target Recall of Pillar Candles With Jewels The paint coating on the outside of the candle can ignite, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC December 23, 2008	Gardener's Supply Company Recalls Candle-Powered Carousels Due to Fire Hazard The candle holder placement on the base of the carousels is too close to the structure, allowing the candle flame to come in contact and ignite different parts of the carousel, including the fans, trees and deer, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC October 29, 2003	Style Asia Inc. Recall of Cigarette Lighters The cigarette lighters do not have qualified child resistant mechanisms and pose a fire hazard to children.
U.S. CPSC April 20, 2005	Global Gift Industries Recall of Martha Stewart Everyday Brand Flowerpot Candle Sets Sold Exclusively at Kmart These candles can have a high flame, posing a risk of burn injuries to consumers.
U.S. CPSC April 18, 2006	Nordstrom Inc. Recalls Egg-Shaped Candle Holders for Fire Hazard The candle holder is constructed of plastic and could ignite if exposed to flame, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC November 13, 2003	Polardreams International Ltd. Recall of Candle Gift Sets The candle gift set can exhibit a larger-than-normal flame height as the tealight candle burns to the end, posing a potential fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC March 18, 2004	Bath & Body Works Recall of Votive Candles These votive candles can burn with a high flame or irregular flame posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC October 9, 2007	Christmas Tree Shops Recalls Glitter Candles Due to Fire Hazard The candle's exterior glitter coating can ignite, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC May 29, 2008	Electric Candle Warmers Recalled by Provo Craft & Novelty Due to Fire Hazard The internal heating element of the candle warmer can detach and melt the bottom of its plastic casing, which can in turn ignite or scorch the surface on which the candle warmer is placed, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC April 18, 2007	Tequila Rose Distilling Co. Recalls Gel Candles Due To Fire and Burn Hazards The martini glass containing the gel candle can break while the candle is burning, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
U.S. CPSC October 6, 2005	Wal-Mart Recall of Holiday Candle Gift Sets The decorative covering on the candles can ignite, posing a fire and burn hazard.
U.S. CPSC January 17, 2008	Pottery Barn Recalls Decorative Candles Due to Fire Hazard The candle's exterior coating can ignite, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC November 15, 2007	Birch Bark Wrapped Candles Recalled by Roost Due to Fire Hazard The bark wrapping of the candle can ignite when the candle burns down, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC October 21, 2009	Haunted House Screen Candle Holders Recalled by Coyne's & Co. Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Yankee Candle The window panes on the screen can ignite, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC March 6, 2008	Pier 1 Imports Recalls Tealight Candle Holders Due to Fire Hazard The spacing of the holes in a concentrated pattern allows the holder to heat-up. This can cause the tealights to burn unexpectedly fast and with a higher flame height than normal, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC December 7, 2010	Silver Metallic Pillar Candles Sold Exclusively at Bed Bath & Beyond Stores Recalled By General Wax & Candle Company Due to Fire Hazard The metallic paint on the candles can ignite, posing a risk of fire.
U.S. CPSC December 2, 2003	SCI Promotion Group LLC and Scripto-Tokai Corp. Recall Mini-Flashlights The mini-flashlight's battery compartment can overheat, presenting a possible burn hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC December 21, 2007	Lenox Recalls Covered Warmer Dishes Due to Fire and Burn Hazards Flames from the tea candle can extend up the sides of the dish. In addition, a label on the bottom of the dish causes excessive smoke when exposed to the flame. This poses fire and burn hazards to consumers.
U.S. CPSC May 31, 2005	Home Interiors & Gifts Inc. Recall of Candle Tins The candle flames could flare up out of the tin container during use, posing a fire and burn hazard.
U.S. CPSC May 20, 2008	The Home Depot Recalls Candle Holders Due to Fire Hazard Sunlight passing through the glass portion can cause nearby flammable materials to ignite, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC December 11, 2007	AtHome America Recalls Candles Due to Fire Hazard The candle's wicks are in close proximity causing the candle to burn unevenly and faster than expected, posing a potential fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC July 18, 2007	Vance Kitira Recalls Cinnamon Spice Candles Due to Fire Hazard There are no instructions on the candle warning consumers to remove the cinnamon sticks and trim the wick before lighting the candle. The cinnamon sticks can ignite, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC March 31, 2005	TechnoBrands Inc. Recall of Rope Candles The candle has a clamp that is used to extinguish the candle. The clamp does not always sever the wax close to the wick and extinguish the candle as intended. This can allow the flame to continue down into the coiled section of the candle and ignite the entire candle.
U.S. CPSC November 23, 2010	Metallic Taper Candles Sold Exclusively at Yankee Candle Stores Recalled by General Wax & Candle Company Due to Fire Hazard The metallic paint can ignite on the candles, posing a risk of fire.
U.S. CPSC February 10, 2005	CPSC, Arett Sales Corp. Announce Recall of Multi-Purpose Barbecue Lighters Sold under the brand name "Kitchen Works," the lighters lack child-resistant mechanisms that meet federal safety standards.
U.S. CPSC December 20, 2007	Christmas Candle Sets Recalled By Specialty Merchandise Corp. Due to Fire Hazard The snowman candle could tip over and the exterior coating on both candles can ignite, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC April 2, 2009	Best Buy Announces the Recall of Certain Rocketfish Universal Portable Power Sources Due to Fire Hazard While charging the battery, the power source can unexpectedly ignite, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC February 26, 2004	Quality Fresh Cigars Recall of Lighters These novelty lighters were imported without first being tested to show compliance with CPSC requirements that the lighters be child-resistant. They pose fire and burn hazards to young children.
U.S. CPSC March 18, 2010	Lumetique Recalls Botanika Candles Due to Fire and Laceration Hazards The candle flame can unexpectedly flare up and the glass container can crack, posing fire, burn and laceration hazards to consumers.
U.S. CPSC June 12, 2002	Novelty Cigarette Lighters Recalled by Specialty Sales Co. Inc. These lighters do not have child-resistant mechanisms, as required by federal law. Young children could ignite the lighters, posing fire and burn hazards.
U.S. CPSC February 22, 2007	Safety Alert: CFM U.S. Corp. Multi-Purpose Gas Lighters Sold at Wal-Mart Lack Safety Warning Labels The lighters do not have a label in English containing precautionary information concerning the proper use and operation. Failure to follow the instructions in the warning label could result in injury.
U.S. CPSC February 23, 2005	Kmart Corp. Recall of Martha Stewart Everyday Brand Birch Candle Set Sold Exclusively at Kmart The birch, surrounding the candles, may ignite, posing a fire and burn hazard.
U.S. CPSC May 31, 2007	Royal Products Recalls Pine Cone Candles Due to Fire Hazard The candle's exterior coating and beads can ignite and catch fire. The fire resulting from the coating and beads on the exterior of the candle could ignite nearby combustibles.
U.S. CPSC October 29, 2003	The Sarut Group (City Limit) Recall of Fish-Shaped Cigarette Lighters The lighters lack the required child resistant mechanisms and can expose children to fire hazards.