CPSC Recall in 2006: Pottery Barn Recalls Gourd Candles for Fire Hazard

Updated on January 18, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 07-038

Date: November 20, 2006

Product Name: Gourd Candles

Recall Description:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Pottery Barn, of San Francisco, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 68,000 Gourd Candles. The gourd candles can have excessive flame height and could fail to self-extinguish when burning down to the bottom of the candle, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.Name of Product: Gourd CandlesUnits: About 68,000Distributor: Pottery Barn, of San Francisco, Calif.Hazard: The gourd candles can have excessive flame height and could fail to self-extinguish when burning down to the bottom of the candle, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.Incidents/Injuries: None reported.Description: This recall involves five styles of individual gourd-shaped candles and a set of eight mini-gourd candles. The style number for the candles can be found on the price ticket, receipt or shipping invoice.Gourd-Shaped CandlesStyle NumberPriceMedium Dark Green Gourd6249403$12Long Tan Gourd that is butternut squash-shaped with two wicks6278204$16Tall Beige Gourd6841803$16Tall Dark Green Gourd8119265$19Medium, Light Green Gourd8119331$12A set of eight Mini Gourd candles that contains two white,two green and four beige candles8117798$24Sold at: Pottery Barn stores nationwide, the Pottery Barn catalog and PotteryBarn.com from September 2006 through October 2006 for between $12 and $24.Manufactured in: VietnamRemedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these candles and return them to Pottery Barn for a full refund. Customers who purchased the candles via catalog or potterybarn.com can call the toll-free number for a refund (including shipping).Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Pottery Barn toll-free at (888) 922-9245 between 7 a.m. and 12 a.m. ET Monday through Sunday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.potterybarn.comPottery Barn Media Contact: Leigh Oshirak at (415) 438-8106.

Hazard Description:

The gourd candles can have excessive flame height and could fail to self-extinguish when burning down to the bottom of the candle, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Refund

Units: About 68,000

Incidents:

None reported.

Sold At:

Pottery Barn stores nationwide, the Pottery Barn catalog and PotteryBarn.com from September 2006 through October 2006 for between $12 and $24.

Manufactured In:

Vietnam