The reason for the recall sure is spooky: A labeling error could bring your festivities to a halt due to a possible fire or burn risk.
As the nights grow longer and a chill creeps into the air, nothing sets the seasonal mood quite like the flicker of a Halloween-themed candle. Yet for shoppers who frequent one popular nationwide chain, one candle product meant to create a haunting ambiance could, for some, turn into a truly frightening scare.
According to an October 30 report from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), 3,680 “Halloween-Themed Skeleton Wax Candles,” sold at Kroger stores across the U.S., have been recalled. Evidently, the candles contain “ornaments that are flammable, posing fire and burn hazards.” The candles, made with white wax contained within black plastic bowls, feature two potentially flammable ornaments—a skeleton and a pumpkin—and a small duck-shaped candle nestled into the larger candle.
Kroger also posted a notice on its recall page Thursday. Consumers can look for the following identifying product details:
- Alternative Product Name: FF09 SKELETON WAX CANDLE
- Model Number: D310800CN01
- UPC: 96452-41813
A misspelled warning label appears to the cause of the recall, as it could prevent consumers from knowing about the true potential hazards. The CPSC states that the printed product warning labels read: “WANING: PLASTIC CONTAINER AND ONAMENTS ARE FLAMMABLE.” A second label says: “This product not intended for use by or accessible to children 12 years of age or younger. MADE IN CHINA.”
The candles were sold recently, between September 2025 and October 2025, for around $7. In addition to being sold at Kroger stores nationwide, they were also distributed at the following subsidiaries: Dillons, Fred Meyer, Fry’s, Smith’s, and King Soopers. Though the manufacturer is not listed, Carole Accessories, Inc., of Los Angeles, California, is named as the product’s distributor.
At time of publication, no injuries have been reported. However, the CPSC urges shoppers to “stop using the recalled candle and return them to any Kroger store for a full refund in the original form of payment.”
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