Family Dollar Recalls Wax Warmers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Recalled 2015-11-12. Fire and burn hazard. Here is what the CPSC published, and what you are owed.
About 32,000Units
2015-11-12Recall date
YesInjuries
The text below is quoted from the CPSC notice word for word.
- What was recalled
- This recall involves ceramic wax warmer sets that include four vanilla-scented wax cubes for melting and a teacup-shaped ceramic warmer with an opening to insert a tea light candle. Candles are not sold as part of set. The ceramic warmers were colored cream with gold trim, and green with gold trim.
- The hazard
- The wax warmers can produce high flames, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
- Injuries
- Family Dollar has received 11 reports of the warmers producing high flames, including two reports of burn injuries and three reports of property damage.
- The remedy
- Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled wax warmers and return them to any Family Dollar store location for a full refund.
The details
What a recall entitles you to
A refund, a repair or a replacement. The notice says which. It costs you
nothing and there is usually no receipt requirement.
Stop using the product first. Recalls do not expire. An old one still counts.
The full CPSC notice, including photographs, is at cpsc.gov.
Source: CPSC SaferProducts recall feed, retrieved 2026-08-06. Newest recall on file 2026-07-30.
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