APOTHEKE Pumpkin Ginger 3 Wick Candle recalled due to fire hazard
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Summary
Immediately stop using the recalled products and contact APOTHEKE to receive a credit.
Affected products
This recall involves the APOTHEKE Pumpkin Ginger 3 Wick Candle. The candle has white colored wax with a cotton wick in an amber glass container. The candles weigh about 26 ounces, and batch code CB-240603 is located on the bottom label of the glass container. It has a Model number of AP03-PG and UPC of 850046796654.
Issue
The recalled products may have a flame that can spread from the wicks to the wax, causing larger-than-expected flames, posing a potential fire hazard.
As of February 28, 2025, the company has received 1 report of an incident that resulted in minor property damage in Canada, and no reports of injuries. In the United States, the company has received 5 reports of incidents where some resulted in property damage and 1 report of a minor burn.
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled APOTHEKE Pumpkin Ginger 3 Wick Candles sold between June 2024 and January 2025 from batch CB-240603. Consumers should complete the Product Feedback Form online at https://apothekeco.com/pages/candlerecall to receive a credit or refund.
Consumers can also reach out to recall@apothekeco.com, and they will receive a response from Customer Service requesting a receipt or a photo of the candle with a picture of the date on a piece of paper. Customer Service can also be reached at 718-596-1534 between 9 am and 5 pm EST Monday through Friday.
Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and APOTHEKE.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
Additional information
Background
Number Sold
The company reported that 11 units of the affected products were sold in Canada and 637 were sold in the United States.
Time Period Sold
The affected products were sold from June 2024 to January 2025.
Place of Origin
Manufactured in USA
Details
Manufacturer
APOTHEKE
Brooklyn, NY
USA
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