Pier 1 Recalls Three-Wick Halloween Candles Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Recalled 2020-08-19. Fire and burn hazard. Here is what the CPSC published, and what you are owed.
About 30,810Units
2020-08-19Recall date
YesInjuries
The text below is quoted from the CPSC notice word for word.
- What was recalled
- This recall involves Pier 1 Imports' three-wick Halloween candles in the scents 'Scary Black Cherry' and 'Death by Chocolate.' The SKU for candles in the scent Scary Black Cherry is 4122285, and the SKU for the Death by Chocolate scent is 4122298. The SKU number is printed on the bottom label of each candle.
- The hazard
- The candle's high flames can ignite the surface of the wax, posing fire and burn hazards.
- Injuries
- Pier 1 has received seven reports involving high flames with the three-wick Halloween candles, including one incident resulting in a minor burn injury and one report of minor property damage.
- The remedy
- Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled candles and carefully cut all three wicks as short as possible to prevent other consumers from being able to use the candle. Consumers should then discard the product in their household trash.
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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