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The recalled candles have a clear plastic holder and were available in red, white and green. Some of the candles have the words, "Merry Christmas," "Christmas Morning," "Candy Cane," or "A Christmas Avenue" on the packaging. Injuries: Atico has received one report involving melting of the plastic holder; however, no injuries have been reported.
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CPSC, Atico International Announce Recall of Christmas Candles
⚠ The wick is not properly set inside the tealight, which may cause the plastic holder to melt and pose a fire hazard to consumers.
Remedy: The firm is out of business, the remedy is no longer available, and the product should be discarded or destroyed.
Sold at: Eckerds, Kerr Drugs, Snyders Drugstore, and Farmacias El Amal stores nationwide sold the candles, from September 2002 through December 2002, for between $2.50 and $4.
Consumer ContactThe firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
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status.uncertain→status.avoid27 May 2026
Lemon Score: N/A. 1 data points. v3 scoring.