Old Williamsburgh Candle Corp. Recalls Mason Jar Candles Due To Laceration and Burn Hazard
Home product recall 07-092. Announced by CPSC on Jan 30, 2007.
- CPSC: stop using it
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Jan 30, 2007. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
- Stop using it what CPSC tells owners to do now (needs attention)
- About 3.7 million units, as CPSC gives them
- Reported injuries, in the notice (needs attention)
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The wick can move from the center of the jar to the side, causing the glass to overheat and possibly crack or shatter. Exposure to broken glass and molten wax poses laceration and burn hazards to consumers.
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What should you do?
Consumers should immediately stop using the candles and return them to the place of purchase for an exchange or full refund.
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- How to reach the firm: For additional information, call Old Williamsburgh Candle Corp. toll-free at (866) 564-1500 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.oldwilliamsburgh.com
Which ones are recalled?
This recall involves all scents and colors of Mason Jar Candles in 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, and 5.0 oz. sizes. The size of the candle is specified on the label at the bottom of the jar, on the last line of the label. Replacement Mason Jar Candles, which are not included in the recall, have a “Q” on either side of the label.
About 3.7 million units, as CPSC gives them.
Old Williamsburgh Mason Jar Candles, sizes 3.5 to 5.0 oz..
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
Numbers to check against yours
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UPC
601486471348
Copied exactly as CPSC lists them.
CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 3 photos on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Made by Old Williamsburgh Candle Corp., Brooklyn, N.Y.
- Dollar stores, discount stores, and grocery stores nationwide from May 2006 through December 2006 for between $1 and $1.50.
- Made in United States, as the notice gives it.
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Was anyone hurt?
Old Williamsburgh Candle Corp. has received 11 reports of the candles cracking or shattering, including one laceration injury.
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What the record doesn’t say
- 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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