CPSC, Island Soap & Candle Works Announce Recall of Candles
⚠ Critical Alert — Stop Using Immediately
This product has been flagged with severe risks (fire or burn). Stop using it now and contact the brand or CPSC for a refund, repair, or replacement.
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2153.
The recalled candles have a single wick surrounded by wax in a brown coconut shell. They were sold in about 20 different scents and ranged in sizes from "Mini" to "Large." The coconut shell has a label on the bottom that reads "Island Soap & Candle Works...Hand made in Hawaii...Do not leave a burning candle unattended." Some of the candles have moon and star cutouts around the upper rim of the coconut shell.
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2153.
Consumers should stop using the candles immediately and return them to the store where purchased, for a full refund. The candles also can be mailed to the firm at 900 Fort Street Mall, Suite #1220, Honolulu, HI 96813, to receive a refund.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact Island Soap & Candle Works Exclusively Sold These Candles In Oahu, Maui, And Kauai, Hawaii And Monterey, California, From April 2000 Through April 8, 2002, For Between $8 And $15. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2153.
For more information, contact Island Soap & Candle Works at (877) 535-5566 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Hawaii standard time and 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. pacific standard time Monday through Friday. Consumers also may visit the firm's website at www.honolulusoap.com
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Island Soap & Candle Works Exclusively Sold These Candles In Oahu, Maui, And Kauai, Hawaii And Monterey, California, From April 2000 Through April 8, 2002, For Between $8 And $15. Recall FAQ
Island Soap & Candle Works Exclusively Sold These Candles In Oahu, Maui, And Kauai, Hawaii And Monterey, California, From April 2000 Through April 8, 2002, For Between $8 And $15. is the subject of a lighting recall: CPSC, Island Soap & Candle Works Announce Recall of Candles. The notice was published on June 6, 2002 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 29,000 units are potentially affected.