CPSC and Value City, Schottenstein Stores Announce Recall of Dried Flower Candles
Home product recall 02-090. Announced by CPSC on Jan 24, 2002.
- CPSC: stop using it
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Jan 24, 2002. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
- Stop using it what CPSC tells owners to do now (needs attention)
- 6,400 units, as CPSC gives them
- None injuries, CPSC’s notice says
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
When burned, the dried flowers in the candle can catch on fire, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
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What should you do?
Consumers should stop using these candles immediately and return them to the store where purchased, for a refund.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: For more information, call Value City toll-free at (888) 278-6370 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s web site at www.valuecity.com
Which ones are recalled?
The candles are made of uncolored wax and have dried yellow, purple and brown flowers in the outer layer. The candles are either square or round, and are about 4 inches high by 4 inches wide.
6,400 units, as CPSC gives them.
Dried Flower Candles.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 1 photo on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Distributed by Value City and Schottenstein stores, Columbus, Ohio.
- Value City and Schottenstein discount stores sold these candles nationwide, from January 2001 through December 2001, for about $4.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
Was anyone hurt?
Value City has received one report of the flowers in these candles catching on fire. No injuries or damage was reported.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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