Consumer product recall

Woodlot Shop Inc. recalls 13.5 oz Candles

Starting date:
December 31, 2018
Posting date:
December 31, 2018
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Household Items
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Burn Hazard, Fire Hazard, Laceration Hazard
Identification number:
RA-68706

Affected products

13.5 oz Candle

Product description

This recall involves 13.5 oz candles containing 2 wicks. These candles are sold in a white or pink box and are identified by lot numbers: 1845, 1846, 1847, 1848, 1849 and 1850. Lot numbers can be found on the box and also on the bottom of the jar of the candle. These candles come with 9 different scents: original, cascadia, recharge, flora, cinder, wildwoods, amour, rose + palo, and rose + cannabis.

Hazard identified

Once the candle has been lit, there is a risk of the glass jar cracking which may pose a laceration hazard and a risk of wax spilling which may pose a burn or fire hazard.

As of December 17, 2018, the company has received 3 reports of incident in Canada, and no reports of injuries.

Number sold

Approximately 1,581 units of the affected products were sold in Canada.

Time period sold

The affected products were sold from November 12, 2018 to December 10, 2018.

Place of origin

Manufactured in Canada.

Companies

Distributor
Woodlot Shop Inc.
Vancouver
British Columbia
CANADA

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What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return the product for a full refund.

For additional information, consumers can contact Woodlot Shop Inc. customer service at 1-604-725-9264 Monday to Friday, from 8 am to 7 pm and Saturday, Sunday from 9 am to 5 pm PST, or by email.

Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.

Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.

This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.