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

Wuensche USA Ambiano Cotton Candy Makers was recalled on September 18, 2025 in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission because the heating element can cause sugar to ignite, if a consumer uses the product without the included sugar receptacle, posing a fire hazard..

Is my unit affected?

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 affected: About 21,690

Where it was sold: ALDI retail stores nationwide between August 2024 and September 2024 for $15.

Compare the codes above against the label on your product — usually on the bottom, the back panel, or the packaging. If your unit isn't listed, it is not part of this recall.

What's the hazard?

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

Your remedy & how to claim it

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. (Remedy: Refund)

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.

Not sure what you're entitled to? Read our guide: what to do if your product is recalled.

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