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Bath & Body Works Garden Lavender Botanical Candles

Class I - Dangerous
🏠 Consumer Products Recalled: September 27, 1996 Bath & Body Works Home & Garden Nationwide

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
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  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
  5. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.

Recall Details

Company:
Bath & Body Works
Reason for Recall:
Fire & Fire-Related Burn
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
ongoing
Hazard:
Fire & Fire-Related Burn

Product Information

Full Description:

Lavender Botanical Candle Recalled by Bath & Body Works NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ken Giles September 27, 1996 (301) 504-7052 Release # 96-195 CPSC and Bath & Body Works Inc. Announce Garden Lavender Botanical Candle Recall WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Bath & Body Works Inc. of New Albany, Ohio, is recalling about 18,400 Garden Lavender Botanical Candles. Dried flowers inside the candle may catch fire as the candle burns, presenting a fire hazard. Bath & Body Works has received three reports of the lavender material inside the candle igniting. No injuries have been reported. The cylindrical, white wax candles, measuring 4 inches high and 4 inches in diameter, contain small purple lavender flowers. A label on the bottom of the candle reads, "Garden Lavender Botanical Candle." Bath & Body Works stores sold the lavender candles nationwide from May 1996 through August 1996 for about $15. Consumers should immediately stop using the lavender botanical candles and return them to any Bath & Body Works retail store for a refund of the purchase price, plus a $25.00 Bath & Body Works gift certificate. For more information consumers should call Bath & Body Works at (800) 395-1001. No other Bath & Body Works candles are involved in this recall.

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

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Official Source

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CPSC Recall Number: 96195

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