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DayNa Decker 16-ounce Botanika Candles
- Starting date:
- June 1, 2009
- Posting date:
- June 1, 2009
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Household Items
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety, Flammability Hazard, Physical Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500002024
Affected products
DayNa Decker 16-ounce Botanika Candles
Product description
This recall involves the DayNa Decker 16-ounce candles, sold under the brand name Botanika. The recalled candles were sold in 16-ounce green glass vessels that measure approximately 10 cm (4 inches) wide by 13 cm (5 inches) high.
The words DayNa Decker as well as either Bacara, Bardou, Clementine, Indigo, Leila, Manzanita, Sierra, Violetta, Yasmin or Zelia, appear on the bottom of the glass vessel.
Botanika candles in the smaller 3-ounce and 6-ounce size glass vessels are not included in the recall.
Hazard identified
The glass can break during use, posing a fire hazard.
Lumetique Inc. has received ten reports of the glass breaking during use, two of which resulted in fires causing damage to household items and carpet. One consumer reported a cut on her foot when the glass broke and another consumer reported a wax burn from blowing out the candle.
Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of these candles.
Number sold
Approximately 204 of the recalled candles were sold at various retail stores in Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled candles were sold from March 2008 to April 2009.
Place of origin
Manufactured in United States of America.
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Southern California Candle Co. Inc.
Los Angeles
California
UNITED STATES
- Distributor
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Lumetique Inc.
Los Angeles
California
UNITED STATES
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the candle and contact Lumetique to receive a full credit toward the purchase of DayNa Decker brand products.
For additional information, consumers may contact Lumetique toll-free at 1-888-872-0228 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website.