The Yankee Candle Company Inc. candles and candle holders
2 reports to CPSC, the latest made Apr 11, 2012. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
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- 2reports to CPSC
- Apr 11, 2012the latest report was made
- Mar 7, 2012the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- None given: no report names a brand, so the group is named for its maker, The Yankee Candle Company Inc.
- Maker
- The Yankee Candle Company Inc.Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Candles and candle holdersCPSC’s product type: Candles, Candlesticks and Other Candle Holders (code 463), in Furniture, Furnishings & Decorations: Candles
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| April 2012 | 1 |
| March 2012 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Seen by a doctor or nurse 1 CPSC: Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
- Hurt, care not known 1 CPSC: Injury, Level of care not known
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
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Hurt, care not known Made Apr 11, 2012, sent to the company May 25, 2012, published by CPSC Jun 11, 2012
The product, in the report: scented candles . That evening they were burning their “chocolate” scented candles.
While standing outside on the side walk of some retail shops the consumer noticed a very strong perfume chemical odor. The consumer describes the odor as very strong.
While in the retailer she began to experience uncontrollable shaking, cracked mouth, coughing and heart arrhythmias. She asked the employee of the retailer what the strong odor outside her store was and where it could possibly be coming from.
The consumer was advised that there was a candle retailer located about five doors up. The consumer asked the employee if she could leave out the back door of the store so that she does not continue to expose herself to the odor.
The consumer exited out the rear of the retailer and noticed that the air outside the back of hte store did not have the same perfume chemical odor - that was outside the front of the store. The incident occurred in the late evening; it was cool and crisp with a gentle wind.
The consumer reports that she has a chemical sensitivity and wears a respirator mask. The consumer states that if she is exposed to the right type of chemical it leads to a immediate reaction.
The consumer contacted the mall security where she was advised that it was indeed Yankee Candle. The store always has a really strong smell. Employees have to open the doors and air it out because it is so strong.
The consumer contacted the retailer and asked if there could be something done about the nonstop burning of the candles. The consumer states that the retailer stated I was welcome to express my concerns but “there was nothing they will do about it.”
The consumer states that she would like there to be some sort of legislative where candle stores are required to seal the candles, and not be allowed to burn candles in the store, and not have them open exposing the fragrances, and pollute the public air space .
The scent from burning this candle in the store filled the public air space outside the store & down the sidewalk from the store.
I would also like our government to check the chemicals in these products for safety before they go to market.
Just like second hand smoke, I as a consumer should have the right to go shopping in air that is not polluted with toxic chemicals. At a minimum, these products need to be sealed and no store should be allowed to burn these candles and pollute the public air we breathe with chemicals - which for me are toxic and dangerous!
- Model
- chocolate scented candle
- Bought from
- Yankee Candle
- Where
- Leesburg, Virginia: Other Public Property/
Office - Who was involved
- Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- made or sold by The Yankee Candle Company Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Level of care not known
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Seen by a doctor or nurse Made Mar 7, 2012, sent to the company Mar 15, 2012, published by CPSC Apr 12, 2012
The product, in the report: Jar Shades Candle accesories Floral Crackle style
On Wed March 1st, I sat down to read e-mail and lit a Yankee Candle that had a stained glass shade option attached to it. After some length of time (30-45 minutes) the shade shattered in a loud pop, once the adrenalin subsided, I noticed my right eye was burning. I proceeded to flush out my eye and cleared a 1/4 inch long piece of glass from my eye. After several days, I had my eye looked at by a Dr. due to continued irritation. Fortunately there was no sign of additional glass or deep cuts. After the incident, I [REDACTED] the incident to see if there were any other incidents reported and sure enough, minus the eye injury, it seems to happen quite a bit. My injury could have been more serious and it is probably only a matter of time before some little kid sitting by one on Christmas Eve looses an eye
- Bought from
- recieved as gift
- Bought
- Jan 31, 2012, about then
- Where
- Woodstock, Connecticut: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 58, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- made or sold by The Yankee Candle Company Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
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