CPSC2025-09-18
Wuensche USA Recalls Ambiano Cotton Candy Makers Due to Fire Hazard; Sold at ALDI
Wuensche USA, Chicago, Illinois
Hazard
The heating element can cause sugar to ignite, if a consumer uses the product without the included sugar receptacle, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cotton candy maker and contact Wuensche or ALDI for a refund. Consumers can either return the fully intact cotton candy maker to any ALDI retail location for a full refund or submit a photo of the cotton candy maker with the unplugged power cord cut and a photo showing the model number 836098 and date code 08/2024 via email to Wuensche at service@801service.net.
Sold at
ALDI retail stores nationwide between August 2024 and September 2024 for $15.
Affected count
About 21,690
Injuries reported
The firm has received 12 reports of sparking or fire. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Refund
Products
Ambiano Cotton Candy Makers
Consumer contact
ALDI toll-free at (800) 325-7894 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, online at https://help.aldi.us/contact-form-product, by email to Wuensche USA at service@801service.net, or by going to aldi.us and clicking on "Product Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Wuensche-USA-Recalls-Ambiano-Cotton-Candy-Makers-Due-to-Fire-Hazard-Sold-at-ALDIDon't want to check this manually?
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