About 3,680 Halloween-themed Skeleton Wax Candles sold at Kroger, Fred Meyer, Smith’s, and other Kroger-owned grocery stores nationwide are being recalled after regulators found the candle’s decorative ornaments are flammable, posing fire and burn hazards, according to the CPSC’s recall notice. The candles sold for about $7 apiece between September and October 2025.
The Kroger Co. is recalling the product in cooperation with importer Carole Accessories, Inc., of Los Angeles, which had the candles manufactured in China, per the recall notice. No injuries or incidents have been reported as of the recall date.
Key Points
- Units recalled: approximately 3,680
- Hazard: the skeleton and pumpkin-shaped ornaments attached to the candle are flammable, creating fire and burn risks
- Sold at: Kroger, Dillons, Fred Meyer, Fry’s, Smith’s, and King Soopers stores nationwide
- Sold: September through October 2025, for about $7
- Incidents reported: none as of the recall date
What’s Included in the Recall
- A white wax candle set inside a black plastic bowl
- Decorative skeleton and pumpkin ornaments affixed to the rim of the bowl
- A separate duck-shaped candle included in the same set
- Model number D310800CN01, printed on the product packaging
The recall notice identifies the ornaments themselves — not the candle’s wax or wick — as the flammable component, meaning the hazard exists even before the candle is ever lit. Kroger operates several regional grocery banners across the country, and this recall applies to the product regardless of which of those banners a shopper bought it from.
What Consumers Should Do
- Stop using the candle immediately and do not light it again
- Return it to any Kroger, Dillons, Fred Meyer, Fry’s, Smith’s, or King Soopers store for a full refund in the original form of payment
- Contact Kroger at 800-576-4377, Monday through Friday, or visit kroger.com/i/recall-alerts with questions
The recall was published Oct. 30, 2025, as CPSC recall number 26-065 — roughly six weeks ahead of Halloween, and well before most households pull seasonal decor out of storage. Anyone who bought Halloween candles from a Kroger-banner store last fall and hasn’t checked the model number yet still has time to do so before this year’s display goes up.