Urban Outfitters Recalls Taper Candle Holders Due to Fire Hazard
Recalled 2020-12-23. Fire and burn hazard. Here is what the CPSC published, and what you are owed.
About 5,300Units
2020-12-23Recall date
YesInjuries
The text below is quoted from the CPSC notice word for word.
- What was recalled
- This recall involves Urban Outfitter's Swirled Taper and Sofia Taper Candle Holders. They are made out of resin and were sold in the following colors and SKU numbers. The SKU number is located on the price label on the bottom of the candle holders. Recalled Urban Outfitter Swirled Taper Candle Holders Model Name Color SKU Numbers Swirled Taper Candle Holder Amber 0056497571 / 0055361745 Swirled Taper Candle Holder Green 0056497597 / 0055361752 Sofia Taper Candle Holder Moss 0056497308 / 0054947544 Sofia Taper Candle Holder Lavender 0056497316 / 0054947528 Sofia Taper Candle Holder Peach 0056497324 / 0054947502
- The hazard
- The candle holders can catch on fire if they come in contact with the candle's flame, posing a fire hazard.
- Injuries
- The firm has received 11 reports of the candle holders catching fire including 1 report of property damage. No injuries have been reported.
- The remedy
- Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled candle holders and return them to any Urban Outfitters store for a full refund. Customers can also contact Urban Outfitters to receive a prepaid return label to return the candle holders by mail. Urban Outfitters is contacting online purchasers by email; in-store purchasers should contact Urban Outfitters.
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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