CPSC recall 02089
Children's Gel Candle Kits
- CPSC
- unknown
- Published 2025-08-18
On 2025-08-18 the CPSC announced a recall of Children's Gel Candle Kits by Value City And Schottenstein Stores, citing when burned, the gel candle can melt the plastic candleholders included with the kit, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
| Agency | CPSC |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 02089 |
| Classification | Not classified |
| Status | unknown |
| Initiated | 2002-01-24 |
| Published | 2025-08-18 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC |
| Company | Value City And Schottenstein Stores |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Children's Gel Candle Kits | The Gel Candles kit includes four bags of gel chips in bright colors, wicks, glitter, two glass holders, and two plastic candleholders. The candleholders are in the shapes of a bumblebee and a dragonfly, or a tulip and a daisy. The gel is scented in fruit flavors. The kits have model numbers "3041" or "3042" written on the box. Other writing on the box includes, "Express Ways!™ Gel Candles." "Scent- sational Colored Gel!" and "AGES 8 AND OLDER."
Reason
When burned, the gel candle can melt the plastic candleholders included with the kit, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC. Current status: unknown.
Source
Official record: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-and-Value-City-Schottenstein-Stores-Announce-Recall-of-Gel-Candle-Kits
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