Britons have been informed that two Christmas candles have been recalled due to them imposing a fire risk.
The candles present a serious fire risk when they are extinguished with the wick continuing to glow and smoke, potentially leading it to re-ignite.
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) alerted Britons of the recalled candles.
It said both products do not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
The product has been recalled from end users by The St Ives Co Ltd
OPSS
Recalled product information
The St Ives Co. A Cornish Christmas Candle
Type: Decorative Article – Candle
Brand: The St Ives Co.
Batch: 151
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Product Description: Candle in a black glass container with a screw-top lid
Seawitch Candles Love Candle
Type: Decorative Article – Candle
Brand: Seawitch
Batch: BN3 1024
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Product Description: A candle in an open top ceramic container with a label marked inter alia ‘Love’ and ‘pomegranate-rose-patchouli’
The OPSS said that both products “present serious risks of fire as, when extinguished, the wick continues to glow and smoke for an excessive time, which does not meet the requirements of the relevant standard.
“There is therefore a risk of the candle re-igniting and causing a fire.”
The St Ives Co. A Cornish Christmas Candle has been recalled from end users by The St Ives Co Ltd.
Owners of the Cornish Christmas Candle product should stop using it immediately and contact the retailer by email at: hello@thestivesco.co.uk for further information.