Birch Bark Wrapped Candles Recalled by Roost Due to Fire Hazard
Home product recall 08-083. Announced by CPSC on Nov 15, 2007.
- CPSC: stop using it
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Nov 15, 2007. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
- Stop using it what CPSC tells owners to do now (needs attention)
- About 1,200 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?
The bark wrapping of the candle can ignite when the candle burns down, posing a fire hazard.
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What should you do?
Consumers should stop using the candles immediately and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund or call Roost for product pickup and a full refund.
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- How to reach the firm: For additional information, contact Roost collect at (415) 339-9500 ext. 212 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.roostco.com
Which ones are recalled?
This recall involves the following Roost birch bark wrapped candles. The center of the candle is white and the sides are covered with brown birch bark. “Roost” and the item number can be found on the box. “Roost” can also be found on the warning label on the bottom of the candle. Item Number Size (Inches) CN501 4 ½ x 4 ½ CN502 7 x 6 CN503 7 x 9 CN504 12 x 3
About 1,200 units, as CPSC gives them.
Birch Bark Wrapped 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?
- Imported by Gate Five Group LLC, d.b.a. Roost, Sausalito, Calif.
- Specialty retailers nationwide from September 2007 through October 2007 for between $20 and $80.
- Made in China, as the notice gives it.
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Was anyone hurt?
The firm has received three reports of the birch bark wrapping igniting as the candle burned down. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
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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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