Popular Trader Joe's Item Recalled Due to Fire, Burn Risk

Trader Joe's offers much more than groceries in its stores, including its popular scented candles that are rotated throughout the year. One of them, however, is being recalled after a concerning number of fire-related incidents across the country.

According to a notice published Aug. 15 by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Trader Joe's is recalling approximately 653,000 Mango Tangerine Scented Candles nationwide. It comes after the company received 14 reports of the candles creating huge flames; of these, three involved some property damage and two got minor burns.

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

The latest advisory comes after Trader Joe's initially recalled the seasonal candle back in June but didn't specify if there were any reports of fires or injuries. But you won't be wasting money by throwing it away; you can return them to any Trader Joe's store for a full refund or complete an online form and receive a $4 Trader Joe's gift card in the mail.

It's not the only recall to hit Trader Joe's shelves this year. Back in March, the company recalled its cashews after the presence of salmonella was discovered during routine testing.