Recall: Lavender Botanical Candle Recalled by Bath & Body Works

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	CONTACT: Ken Giles
September 27, 1996	(301) 504-7052
Release # 96-195

CPSC and Bath & Body Works Inc. Announce Garden Lavender Botanical Candle Recall

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Bath & Body Works Inc. of New Albany, Ohio, is recalling about 18,400 Garden Lavender Botanical Candles. Dried flowers inside the candle may catch fire as the candle burns, presenting a fire hazard.

Bath & Body Works has received three reports of the lavender material inside the candle igniting. No injuries have been reported.

The cylindrical, white wax candles, measuring 4 inches high and 4 inches in diameter, contain small purple lavender flowers. A label on the bottom of the candle reads, "Garden Lavender Botanical Candle."

Bath & Body Works stores sold the lavender candles nationwide from May 1996 through August 1996 for about $15. Consumers should immediately stop using the lavender botanical candles and return them to any Bath & Body Works retail store for a refund of the purchase price, plus a $25.00 Bath & Body Works gift certificate. For more information consumers should call Bath & Body Works at (800) 395-1001.

No other Bath & Body Works candles are involved in this recall.