30,000 candles recalled after they burned flesh and property. But you can’t return them
Halloween candles should fill the room with a seasonal scent, not cause damage to persons and property. That’s why Pier 1 Imports recalled 30,810 three-wick Halloween candles in Scary Black Cherry and Death by Chocolate scents.
The problem, as stated by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice: “The candle’s high flames can ignite the surface of the wax, posing fire and burn hazards.”
Pier 1 knows about this happening seven times, “including one incident resulting in a minor burn injury and one report of minor property damage.”
This covers the aforementioned scents, SKU No. 4122285 or 4122298 (found on the bottom label). Normally, you’d be instructed to return the candles to the store of purchase. But Pier 1 Imports is in bankruptcy so consumers are being asked to cut the wicks, toss the candles out and eat the cost.
But if you want to return the candles, go to the store locator spot on the Pier 1 website and find brick-and-mortar stores still open. For questions, call the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission hotline 800-638-2772.
