Trader Joe’s is recalling one of its candles over concerns it could cause a house fire.
The grocery chain is pulling the $3.99 mango-tangerine-scented candle from all shelves because it has an “unexpected burn pattern.”
If the candle is lit, the flame could spread from the wick to the wax, resulting in a much larger flame than some might expect, according to one company. advertisement.
Trader Joe’s is urging customers who purchased this candle not to use it, just in time for when Americans start lighting off fireworks for the Fourth of July.
Shoppers can discard the defective product or return it to any Trader Joe’s location for a full refund.
Pictured: The scented candle that Trader Joe’s recalled as of June 27
There have been no reports of fires caused by these scented candles.
Trader Joe’s did not disclose the number of candles recalled or say whether there were any injuries or fires linked to the product.
Customers with questions can contact Trader Joe’s Customer Relations at (626) 599-3817 or email the retailer. here.
On average, candles cause 21 home fires a day nationwide, according to the National Park Service.
On May 21, the Crowder family in Georgia lost their entire home and all their possessions in a fire started by a candle.
The family of six, with children aged between 9 and 15, had only minutes to escape with their lives.
“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 backpack,” said her mother Amy Crowder. Fox 5 Atlanta.
The house, along with all of the Crowder family’s possessions, was completely destroyed after a fire started by a candle.
The family of six poses for a photo.
A few weeks ago, Gracie Abrams, 24, and Taylor Swift, 34, were at Taylor’s apartment when a candle fell 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, and TMZ reported that a lit candle may have fallen onto a pile of clothes.
The For Better or Worse star, 51, escaped from her Fayetteville property with her 12-year-old son Phoenix and their pets.
Weeks ago, even Taylor Swift had to deal with a candle fire in her New York City apartment.
Singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams, 24, was in the apartment with Taylor working on a new song and said the star put out the flames with a fire extinguisher.
Statistics show that candle fires are most common in December, during the peak of the holiday season.
The National Fire Protection Association says these types of fires kill 86 people a year on average, and also cause up to $374 million in direct property damage per year.
The National Sailing Association He cited a government study suggesting that 85 percent of candle fires could be prevented if people followed three simple safety rules.
These include never leaving a burning candle unattended, never lighting a candle near flammable objects, and keeping them out of the reach of children and pets.
