A recall has been issued for Yankee Candles that pose a potential “laceration hazard” when lit.
The Massachusetts-based company and Consumer Product Safety Commission said the recall involves 31,000 candles from Yankee Candle’s Luminous Collection fragrance line. The jar can crack when the candle is lit, posing the hazard. Yankee Candle said it has received 16 reports of the glass jar cracking, and that no injuries have been reported.
The following candles are subject to recall. The item number can be found printed on the bottom of the glass jar:
Item number – fragrance
1535651 – Sea Salt & Coral
1535890 – Blackberry & Sage
1535891 – Apple Blossom & Melon
1535892 – Sugarcane & Honey
1535893 – Pine & Sandalwood
1535894 – Cinnamon & Cedar
Consumers are advised to immediately stop using the product and contact Yankee Candle to receive a full refund. The candles were only sold in Yankee Candle stores and on their website between September and November 2016.
