Wuensche USA Recalls Ambiano Cotton Candy Makers Due to Fire Hazard; Sold at ALDI

Official action

Source. US Consumer Product Safety Commission

Official identifier. 25-469

Date. 2025-09-18

Jurisdiction. United States

Hazard (official). The heating element can cause sugar to ignite, if a consumer uses the product without the included sugar receptacle, posing a fire hazard.

Action / remedy (official). 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.

Product. Ambiano Cotton Candy Makers

Identification details. 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 reported by CPSC. The firm has received 12 reports of sparking or fire. No injuries have been reported.

Remedy type. Refund

Sold at. ALDI retail stores nationwide between August 2024 and September 2024 for $15.

Official record

Licence: US Government recall data made available for business and application reuse

Attribution: Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice