CPSC Recall in 2024: Trader Joe's Company Recalls Mango Tangerine Scented Candles Due to Fire Hazard

Updated on January 18, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 24-342

Date: August 15, 2024

Product Name: Mango Tangerine Scented Candles

Recall Description:

This recall involves Trader Joe’s Mango Tangerine Scented Candles with SKU 56879. The candles are white colored wax with a cotton wick in a tin container. The candles weigh about 5.7 ounces, and SKU number 56879 is located on the bottom of the tin container.

Hazard Description:

The candle flame can spread from the wick to the wax causing a larger than expected flame, posing a fire hazard.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Refund

Units: About 653,000

Incidents:

The firm has received 14 reports of incidents involving high flames with the recalled candles, including three reports of minor property damage and two reports of minor burns.

Sold At:

Trader Joe's stores nationwide in June 2024 for about $4.

Manufactured In:

United States