CPSCCPSC recall 25469 · Sep 18, 2025
Wuensche USA Recalls Ambiano Cotton Candy Makers Due to Fire Hazard; Sold at ALDI
Recall found
Product
Ambiano Cotton Candy Makers
Hazard
The heating element can cause sugar to ignite, if a consumer uses the product without the included sugar receptacle, posing a fire hazard.
What to do
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 [email protected].
Recall details
- Description
- This recall involves all Ambiano Cotton Candy makers with model number 836098. The Cotton Candy makers have a red or teal base with a clear plastic cover. "Ambiano" and the model number are printed on the cotton candy maker's packaging and the bottom of the unit.
- Units
- About 21,690
- Incidents and injuries
- The firm has received 12 reports of sparking or fire. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- ALDI retail stores nationwide between August 2024 and September 2024 for $15.
- Company
- Wuensche USA, Chicago, Illinois
- Manufactured in
- China
- 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 [email protected], or by going to aldi.us and clicking on "Product Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) notice.
Copied from the agency record without changes. Data as of Nov 3, 2026, 2:31 AM EST. The agency notice is the final word.
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