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Urban Outfitters Swirled & Sofia Taper Candle Holders Fire Hazard Recall

Urban Outfitters recalls Swirled and Sofia Taper candle holders due to fire risk from candle flames. Affected items include amber, green, moss, lavender, and peach colors with specific SKU numbers. Return for full refund or prepaid label.

Plain-English summary generated from official CPSC data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 CPSC recall #8975Consumer productUrban Outfitters

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Stop using this now

The candle holders can catch on fire if they come in contact with the candle's flame, posing a fire hazard.

Take action

Contact the company & request your remedy

Call(800) 282-2200 Emailrecall@urbn.com Official pagewww.urbanoutfitters.com/recall Also onlinewww.urbanoutfitters.com

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✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Urban Outfitters is recalling Swirled Taper and Sofia Taper candle holders because they can catch fire when near a candle flame. This fire hazard affects specific colors and models sold with certain SKU numbers. Consumers should stop using and return these items immediately. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/2934-urban-outfitters-swirled-sofia-taper-candle-holders-fire-hazard-recall.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/2934-urban-outfitters-swirled-sofia-taper-candle-holders-fire-hazard-recall · Updated August 3, 2026 · Official notice: CPSC #8975

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“Urban Outfitters Swirled & Sofia Taper Candle Holders Fire Hazard Recall.” GovInfoNow, updated August 3, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/2934-urban-outfitters-swirled-sofia-taper-candle-holders-fire-hazard-recall. Based on CPSC recall #8975 (https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/Urban-Outfitters-Recalls-Taper-Candle-Holders-Due-to-Fire-Hazard).

Urban Outfitters recalled Swirled Taper and Sofia Taper Candle Holders due to a fire hazard, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Dec. 23, 2020. Owners should stop using the items and return them for a full refund.

How to tell if you have it

Swirled Taper Candle Holder, Amber, SKU 0056497571 / 0055361745
Swirled Taper Candle Holder, Green, SKU 0056497597 / 0055361752
Sofia Taper Candle Holder, Moss, SKU 0056497308 / 0054947544
Sofia Taper Candle Holder, Lavender, SKU 0056497316 / 0054947528
Sofia Taper Candle Holder, Peach, SKU 0056497324 / 0054947502

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled candle holders and return them to any Urban Outfitters store for a full refund. Customers can also contact Urban Outfitters at 800-282-2200, email recall@urbn.com, or visit www.urbanoutfitters.com/recall to receive a prepaid return label.

The hazard

The candle holders can catch on fire if they come in contact with the candle's flame. The firm has received 11 reports of the candle holders catching fire, including 1 report of property damage. No injuries have been reported.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include Cooper Lighting Metalux OHB LED Fixtures Fire Hazard Recall (2026-07-02) and Bethlehem Lights Sphere Recall: Fire Hazard from Overheating LEDs (2026-05-21). Koorlian Mattresses Recall: Fire Hazard Risk of Serious Injury or Death was also reported on 2026-08-20.

How to tell if you have this one

Check the price label on the bottom of the candle holder for the SKU number. The recalled items include Swirled Taper (amber, green) and Sofia Taper (moss, lavender, peach) models with specific SKU numbers listed in the recall notice.

Brand
Urban Outfitters
Product
Swirled Taper and Sofia Taper Candle Holders
Category
Consumer product

Based on the official CPSC remedy

What to do — step by step

Stop Using Now
Immediately stop using the recalled candle holders as they can catch fire when near a candle flame.
Return for Refund
Return the candle holders to any Urban Outfitters store for a full refund or use a prepaid return label sent by email.

Official remedy

What CPSC says to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled candle holders and return them to any Urban Outfitters store for a full refund. Customers can also contact Urban Outfitters to receive a prepaid return label to return the candle holders by mail. Urban Outfitters is contacting online purchasers by email; in-store purchasers should contact Urban Outfitters.

Where it went

Where it was sold

Sold nationwide.

CPSC “Sold at”: “Exclusively at Urban Outfitters stores nationwide and online at www.urbanoutfitters.com from February 2020 through October 2020 for between $12 and $14.”

Sold nationwide.

Take action

Contact Urban Outfitters

We’ve drafted a message you can send Urban Outfitters to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.

✉️ Open in email📞 +18002822200 Company site

Subject: Recall 8975 — Urban Outfitters Swirled & Sofia Taper Candle Holders Fire Hazard Recall

Hello,

I own a Urban Outfitters Swirled & Sofia Taper Candle Holders Fire Hazard Recall that is covered by recall 8975 from Urban Outfitters.

The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled candle holders and return them to any Urban Outfitters store for a full refund. Customers can also contact Urban Outfitters to receive a prepaid return label to return the candle holders by mail. Urban Outfitters is contacting online purchasers by email; in-store purchasers should contact Urban Outfitters.

I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?

Thank you.

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Link to this recall

<a href="https://govinfonow.com/recall/2934-urban-outfitters-swirled-sofia-taper-candle-holders-fire-hazard-recall">Urban Outfitters Swirled &amp; Sofia Taper Candle Holders Fire Hazard Recall (GovInfoNow)</a>

Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

Official source: CPSC Recall #8975 (December 23, 2020)
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