CPSC, Bath & Body Works Announce Recall of Votive 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-2588.
The votive candles were sold individually and in sets. A label on the bottom of the votive candle reads: Real Essence 1½" x 2½". The specific recalled votive candles are: Rosewood Tea; Lilac Blossom; Vintage Leather; Brushed Suede; Warm Vanilla Sugar; Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin; Spiced Cider; and Amber Myrrh. These votive candles were also sold in a six-pack set: Lilac Blossom, Spiced Cider, and Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin. In addition, Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin was sold in "the scented home quartet" set. This recall does not apply to any other Real Essence votive candles.
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2588.
Consumers should stop using these recalled votive candles immediately and return them to any Bath & Body Works or The White Barn Candle Company store for a merchandise credit, merchandise exchange, or a full cash 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 Bath And Body Works And The White Barn Candle Company Stores Nationwide Sold These Votive Candles And Sets, From March 2003 To February 2004, For $1.25 To $18.00. 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-2588.
For more information, call Bath & Body Works and The White Barn Candle Company at (800) 395-1001 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. (ET) Monday through Friday. Visit the company's website at: www.bathandbodyworks.com
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Bath And Body Works And The White Barn Candle Company Stores Nationwide Sold These Votive Candles And Sets, From March 2003 To February 2004, For $1.25 To $18.00. Recall FAQ
Bath And Body Works And The White Barn Candle Company Stores Nationwide Sold These Votive Candles And Sets, From March 2003 To February 2004, For $1.25 To $18.00. is the subject of a lighting recall: CPSC, Bath & Body Works Announce Recall of Votive Candles. The notice was published on March 18, 2004 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 733,000 units are potentially affected.