The Wick & Petal Co. Recalls Candles Due to Fire Hazard
Home product recall 08-167. Announced by CPSC on Jan 17, 2008.
- CPSC: stop using it
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Jan 17, 2008. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
- Stop using it what CPSC tells owners to do now (needs attention)
- About 1,300 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 candles can burn with a high flame, posing a fire hazard.
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What should you do?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled candles and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
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- How to reach the firm: For additional information, contact Wick & Petal at (317) 441-8008 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the company’s Web site at www.wickandpetal.com. The company will accept collect calls on their main line number.
Which ones are recalled?
This recall involves all Wick & Petal jar candles. The candles have a cylindrical shape and a chrome lid. The lid has a white label with a picture of the fragrance, the fragrance name, and “Wick & Petal Co.” printed on it.
About 1,300 units, as CPSC gives them.
Jar candles.
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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 The Wick & Petal Co., Indianapolis, Ind.
- Select candle retailers and craft fairs in Indiana from October 2007 through December 2007 for between $8 and $18.
- Made in United States, as the notice gives it.
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Was anyone hurt?
Wick & Petal has received seven reports of the candles burning with high flame, some resulting in minor property damage. No injuries 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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