Recall Date: September 18, 2025
Recall number: 25-469
Recall Summary
Name of 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.
Remedy: Refund
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.
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Recall Details
Units: About 21,690
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.
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.
Incidents/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.
Importer(s): Wuensche USA, Chicago, Illinois
Manufactured In: China
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