CPSC, Southern Living At HOME Announce Recall of Tea Light Candles
Source: CPSC Recall #05560
Recall Date
2005-04-05
Manufacturer
Candle-lite, of Cincinnati, Ohio for Southern Living At HOME, a direct selling company
Units Affected
3,480
Products Involved
Fern Warm Comforts Tea Light Candles
Hazard
Some of these tea light candles from one production run can burn with a high flame, due to contamination.
Remedy
Southern Living At HOME will notify consumers who purchased the recalled candles directly and will receive a free replacement candle set.
Reported Injuries
Southern Living At HOME has received one report of high flame. There are no reported injuries.
Sold At
Southern Living At HOME consultants sold these candles at home parties nationwide, from October 26, 2004 through March 1, 2005, for about $7.
Manufactured In
Macau
Full Recall Description
This alert is only for consumers who purchased Item Number 40491 (the item number is located on the side of the packaging below the logo), an eight pack of Fern Warm Comforts tea light candles, after October 26, 2004. The tea light candles are green and come in a plastic holder. Candles purchased prior to October 26, 2004 are not affected by this alert.
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