March 18, 2004
Name
of product:
“Real Essence” votive candles
Units: 733,000
Manufacturer: Bath & Body Works and The White Barn Candle Company of
Columbus, Ohio
Hazard: These votive candles can burn with a high flame or irregular
flame posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Description: The votive candles were sold individually and in sets. A
label on the bottom of the votive candle reads: Real Essence 1 ½” x 2 ¼”. 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.
Sold at: Bath & 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.
Manufactured in: USA
Remedy: 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.
Consumer Contact: 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.