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DayNa Decker Botanika Candles
- Starting date:
- March 18, 2010
- Posting date:
- March 18, 2010
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Household Items
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500002244
Joint Recall with Lumetique, Health Canada, and the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) Expansion on June 2009 Recall
Expansion on June 2009 Recall
Affected products
DayNa Decker Botanika Candles
Product description
This recall involves candles sold under the DayNa Decker "Botanika" brand. The candles come in 3, 6, and 16 ounce green glass vessels. Recalled candles have batch code 9J3, 9K1, 9L1, or 9L2, which can be found on the bottom of the glass vessel.
Candles with any other batch code are not included in this recall.
The words "DayNa Decker" and "Bakara", "Bardou", "Clementine", "Indigo", "Leila", "Manzanita", "Sierra", "Taiga", "Violetta", "Viva", "Yasmin" or "Zelia" appear on the bottom of the glass vessel as well.
For more information pertaining to the original recall, please visit: DayNa Decker 16 ounce Botanika Candles
Hazard identified
The candle may exhibit an irregular flame and the glass can break during use, posing a fire and laceration hazard to users.
Lumetique has received 6 reports of irregular flames and 5 reports of glass breaking during use, with no reported property damage or injuries. The reports concerned candles used continuously for hours.
Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of these candles.
Number sold
Approximately 230 of the recalled candles were sold at various retail stores in Canada, and approximately 3,130 of the recalled candles were sold in the United States.
An additional 3,000 were made but not distributed to retailers or consumers.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from November 2009 to January 2010.
Place of origin
Manufactured in the United States.
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 recalled candles and contact Lumetique to receive a full credit toward the purchase of another DayNa Decker product.
For more information, consumers may contact Lumetique toll-free at 1-888-872-0228 between 9AM and 5PM PT Monday through Friday, or visit the Dayna Decker web site.
Consumers may view the release by the US CPSC on the Commission's website.