Illinois Candle Fans: Walmart Recalls 1.2 Million For Fire Hazard

If your house is anything like mine, it's safe to assume that you've got at least one candle-lover living there. At our place, it's my daughter Molly. You never get used to your kid running around with a stick-lighter in their hands...even when they're 25 years old.

Molly, like so many others, started out small with votive candles, then the fascination and addiction set in. Before I knew it, there were two-wick candles appearing on the table, then she turned to the hard stuff: 3-wick, heavily scented jar candles.

Now, I have to go home and try to pry them out of her hands to see if any of our candles are on the The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's announced recall list of more than 1.2 million candles sold exclusively at Walmart last fall.

When You Use Terms Like "Fire And Laceration Hazard," Chance Are People Will Pay Attention, Especially When Over A Million Candles Are Included In A Product Recall

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Star Soap Star Candle Prayer Candle, of Ridgefield Park, New Jersey has received 12 reports of the candles burning too close to the side of the container and the glass cracking, resulting in one report of a minor cut and multiple reports of damage to nearby items. The firm has received one report of a fire.

These candles were sold at Walmart stores nationwide and online at from September 2022 through November 2022 for about $7.

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According to the news release, anyone who bought the candles should stop using them immediately and contact the manufacturer for a full refund at 800-680-2474 from 7am to 6pm, (Central time) Monday through Friday or online at www.recallrtr.com/autumncandle.