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By Matthew Robinson
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Thousands of cotton candy makers sold at Aldi stores nationwide have been recalled due to a fire hazard, with consumers warned to stop using them "immediately."
Wuensche USA Inc., a Chicago-based importer, announced the recall for around 21,690 Ambiano Cotton Candy Makers on September 18, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced.
Newsweek contacted Aldi via its website for comment outside of regular working hours.
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Why It Matters
Wuensche USA Inc. said in its recall notice that "the heating element can cause sugar to ignite if a consumer uses the product without the included sugar receptacle, posing a fire hazard."
The hazard poses a burning and injury risk to thousands of customers across the U.S. who may have purchased the product.
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What To Know
The product impacted by the recall is the following:
- Ambiano Cotton Candy Maker - model number: 836098 - date code: 08/2024 - manufactured in China
The devices have a red or teal base with a clear plastic cover. "Ambiano" and the model number are printed on the packaging and the bottom of the device.
The devices were sold at Aldi retail stores nationwide between August 2024 and September 2024 for $15.
As of September 18, Wuensche USA Inc. had received 12 reports of sparking or fire, but no reports of injuries.
What People Are Saying
A Wuensche USA Inc. spokesperson told Newsweek: "Wuensche USA takes customer safety seriously. The cotton candy maker meets all applicable safety standards and includes clear instructions. Nonetheless, working with Aldi and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, we conducted a voluntary recall out of an abundance of caution to ensure consumer safety."
The CPSC said in its recall notice: "The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually.
"Since the CPSC was established more than 50 years ago, it has worked to ensure the safety of consumer products, which has contributed to a decline in injuries associated with these products. Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC."
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What Happens Next
The recall is ongoing, according to the CPSC.
The CPSC said that customers who purchased the affected product can return it fully intact to any Aldi store for a full refund, or submit a photo of it with the unplugged power cord cut and a photo showing the model number 836098 and date code 08/2024 by email to Wuensche at service@801service.net.
Update 09/20/25 04.30 a.m. ET: This article was updated with a statement from a Wuensche USA Inc. spokesperson.
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