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IKEA Recalls Candles for Fire and Burn Hazards

⚠ 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.

Units Affected
133,000
Recall Date
May 18, 2006
Issuing Agency
Hazard
Fire Or Burn
Ikea Stores Nationwide From February 2001 Through July 2005 For About $4. recall product photo 1

CPSC Recall Notice

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-3277.

The recall involves the ANGAR (#200.301.24) and SAMLAS (#900.524.43) outdoor candles. The candle's container is made of silver-colored metal and measures about four inches wide by two inches high. The container is filled with white wax. The candle's wick is about ½ inch square and is made of brown fiberboard. They were sold in packages of six candles. The candle name and article number (#) is written on the instructions for use accompanying the candles.

Corrective Action (per CPSC)

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-3277.

Consumers should stop using the recalled candles immediately and return them to the nearest IKEA store's "Returns and Exchanges" department for a full refund.

✅ What you should do

  1. Stop using the product if you own it.
  2. Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
  3. Contact Ikea Stores Nationwide From February 2001 Through July 2005 For About $4. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
  4. For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
  5. 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-3277.

For more information, contact IKEA at (888) 966-4532 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.ikea-usa.com

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Ikea Stores Nationwide From February 2001 Through July 2005 For About $4. Recall FAQ

Ikea Stores Nationwide From February 2001 Through July 2005 For About $4. is the subject of an outdoor & garden recall: IKEA Recalls Candles for Fire and Burn Hazards. The notice was published on May 18, 2006 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 133,000 units are potentially affected.