CPSC, Skylighter Inc. Announce Recall of Musical Flower Birthday Candleholders
Source: CPSC Recall #05554
Recall Date
2005-03-14
Manufacturer
Skylighter Inc., of Round Hill, Va.
Units Affected
About 120 candleholders
Products Involved
Musical Flower Birthday Candleholder
Hazard
The center of the candle has an unexpected high flame and the plastic petals could ignite, resulting in melting and dripping plastic. The ignited plastic could also spread to nearby combustibles and pose a fire hazard to consumers. The battery contained in the middle of candle could eventually explode.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using these candles immediately and contact Skylighter for a refund.
Reported Injuries
There have been no reported incidents or injuries.
Sold At
Skylighter sold the candles on their Web site only in sets of two for about $6.
Full Recall Description
The candleholder is shaped like a lotus flower. It is plastic and consists of eight small candles that are ignited by a center flame. The small candles open up to resemble a flower blooming. There is a battery inside the center candle that allows it to play the music to "Happy Birthday".
Data source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) via SaferProducts.gov.
For the most current recall information, check directly with CPSC or the manufacturer.
Last verified: 2026-03-28