Wuensche USA Recalls Ambiano Cotton Candy Makers Due to Fire Hazard; Sold at ALDI
Recalled 2025-09-18. Fire and burn hazard. Here is what the CPSC published, and what you are owed.
About 21,690Units
2025-09-18Recall date
YesInjuries
The text below is quoted from the CPSC notice word for word.
- What was recalled
- This recall involves all Ambiano Cotton Candy makers with model number 836098. The Cotton Candy makers have a red or teal base with a clear plastic cover. "Ambiano" and the model number are printed on the cotton candy maker's packaging and the bottom of the unit.
- The hazard
- The heating element can cause sugar to ignite, if a consumer uses the product without the included sugar receptacle, posing a fire hazard.
- Injuries
- The firm has received 12 reports of sparking or fire. No injuries have been reported.
- The remedy
- Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cotton candy maker and contact Wuensche or ALDI for a refund. Consumers can either return the fully intact cotton candy maker to any ALDI retail location for a full refund or submit a photo of the cotton candy maker with the unplugged power cord cut and a photo showing the model number 836098 and date code 08/2024 via email to Wuensche at [email protected].
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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