Trader Joe’s issues urgent recall for popular $3.99 product sold in stores across America over fears it’ll burn houses down
Trader Joe’s is recalling one of its candles over fears it could cause a house fire.
The supermarket chain is pulling the $3.99 Mango Tangerine Scented Candle from all shelves because it has an “unexpected burn pattern.”
When the candle is lit, the flame can spread from the wick to the wax, creating a much larger flame than some might expect, according to a company announcement.
Trader Joe’s is asking customers who purchased this candle to stop using it. This is just in time for Americans to start setting off fireworks again on July 4th.
Customers can discard the defective product or return it to a Trader Joe’s location for a full refund.
Pictured: The scented candle that Trader Joe’s has recalled effective June 27
There have been no reports of fires caused by these scented candles
Trader Joe’s has not disclosed how many recalled candles were sold or whether there have been any injuries or fires resulting from the product.
Customers with questions may contact Trader Joe’s Customer Relations at (626) 599-3817 or email the retailer here.
According to the National Park Service, candles cause an average of 21 house fires per day in the United States.
On May 21, the Crowder family in Georgia lost their entire home and all of their belongings to a fire started by a candle.
The family of six, with children ranging in age from 9 to 15, had just minutes to escape.
“My daughter had fallen asleep with a candle. She was reading by candlelight and woke up around 2:15 a.m. and her bed was on fire, the wall and her book bag,” said mom Amy Crowder Fox 5 Atlanta.
The house, along with all of the Crowder family’s belongings, was completely destroyed after a candle fire
The family of six poses for a photo
Weeks ago, Gracie Abrams, 24, and Taylor Swift, 34, were in Taylor’s apartment when a candle fell over and started a fire. Gracie said Taylor put it out with a fire extinguisher
Actress Cocoa Brown and her 12-year-old son, pictured, escaped their burning home in Fayetteville, Georgia in February. Sources say a candle was the cause
Actress Cocoa Brown’s home, also in Georgia, burned to the ground in February. According to TMZ, a lit candle may have fallen into a pile of clothes.
The 51-year-old For Better or Worse star escaped from her Fayetteville home with her son Phoenix (12) and her pets.
A few weeks ago, even Taylor Swift had to deal with a burning candle in her New York apartment.
Singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams, 24, was in the apartment with Taylor working on a new song when she said the star put out the flames with a fire extinguisher.
Statistics show that candle fires occur most often in December, during the holidays.
According to the National Fire Protection Association, these types of fires kill an average of 86 people each year and cause up to $374 million in direct property damage each year.
The National Candle Association cited a government study that found that 85 percent of candle fires could be prevented if people followed three simple safety rules.
This means never leaving a burning candle unattended, never lighting a candle near flammable objects and keeping the candle out of reach of children and pets.