CPSC and Gardener’s Supply Company are recalling the Rope Candle and Holder (34-911)
Home product recall 05-542. Announced by CPSC on Feb 18, 2005.
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Feb 18, 2005. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The candle has a clamp (vise) that leads the end of the rope candle at the top. When clamped properly it is supposed to self-extinguish the candle when the burning wick meets the metal clamp (vise). The clamp (vise) does not always sever the wax close to the wick and does not always enable the wick to self-extinguish. This can lead to the flame continuing down into the coiled section of the candle, which can then ignite and cause fire damage.
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What should you do?
The firm has designed a scissor-like attachment that fits on top of the clamp (vise). This cuts the wax from the sides and extinguishes the flame, preventing the candle from burning below the attachment and igniting the entire candle. The firm will either replace the candle with the new fitting, give store credit for the original cost of the rope candle or give a full refund.
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- How to reach the firm: For more information, contact the customer service team at Gardener’s Supply Co., (800) 876-5520, and at their Web site www.gardeners.com
Which ones are recalled?
The Rope Candle is a 21-foot coiled beeswax candle that feeds up to a scissors-like vise. The candle is lit above the vise. The candle is 7 inches tall and sits on an antiqued copper-finish holder.
About 2,000 units, as CPSC gives them.
Beeswax Rope Candle (SKU # 34-911).
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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?
- Made by Zhongshan Zhongnam Candle Manufacturer Co., Ltd., China.
- Gardener’s Supply retail store in Burlington, Vt., and the Holiday 2004 Gardener’s Supply Catalog sold the candles from October 20 through November 12, 2004.
- Made in China, as the notice gives it.
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Was anyone hurt?
Three incidents were reported where the candle continued to burn past the point where it is supposed to self-extinguish. There was some property damage in two incidents; however, nobody was hurt.
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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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