CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Kohl's Department Stores Announce Recall of Halloween Candleholders
Published: October 31, 2002Recall ID: 03029Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Flames from the tea-light candle can ignite the candleholder, posing a fire hazard and risk of burn injuries to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled Halloween ghost candleholders are about 10 inches tall and are made of acrylic. The ghosts are white and hold a small orange pumpkin, in which the tea-light candle sits. Two orange pumpkins are painted along the hem of the ghost. The candleholders were made in China.
Affected Products
Halloween Candleholders
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-Kohls-Department-Stores-Announce-Recall-of-Halloween-Candleholders- |
| Title | CPSC, Kohl's Department Stores Announce Recall of Halloween Candleholders |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/ghostcandleholder.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Candleholder |
| Hazards › Name | Flames from the tea-light candle can ignite the candleholder, posing a fire hazard and risk of burn injuries to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | Kohl's has received two reports of the candleholder igniting, causing smoke and soot damage to surrounding property. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Halloween Candleholders |
| Products › Type | Candles & Candle Holders |
| Products › Category I D | 1872 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 8,000 |
| Recall I D | 2312 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the candleholders immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund. |
| Importers › Name | Kohl's Department Stores Inc., of Menomonee Falls, Wis. |
| Retailers › Name | Kohl's Department Stores sold the candleholders nationwide, from August 2002 through October 2002, for about $17. |
| Recall Date | 2002-10-31T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled Halloween ghost candleholders are about 10 inches tall and are made of acrylic. The ghosts are white and hold a small orange pumpkin, in which the tea-light candle sits. Two orange pumpkins are painted along the hem of the ghost. The candleholders were made in China. |
| Recall Number | 03029 |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, consumers can contact Kohl's toll-free at (800) 694-2647 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. CT Monday through Friday. Consumers can also visit the firm's web site at www.kohls.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-05-02T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |