CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Pottery Barn Announce Recall to Issue Important Safety Warning for Hallowe...
Published: October 2, 2003Recall ID: 04004Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Using a plastic tealight in the turret may cause the tealight to flare up, presenting a fire hazard. Only metal tealight holders should be used.
Product Description & Identification
The Halloween House is all black in color with wire-web windows, mesh rooftops and a brick-front exterior. The house is made of metal and measures 14.5 inches in height. The base of the house is a thin flat piece of metal surrounded by a black wire metal fence. The house holds four tealights on the bottom floor and one inside the turret. "Made In China" is written on a sticker on the bottom of the house.
Affected Products
Halloween House Tea Light Holder
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-Pottery-Barn-Announce-Recall-to-Issue-Important-Safety-Warning-for-Halloween-House-Tealight-Holders- |
| Title | CPSC, Pottery Barn Announce Recall to Issue Important Safety Warning for Halloween House Tealight Holders |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/halloween-house-candleholder.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Halloween House Tea Light Holder |
| Hazards › Name | Using a plastic tealight in the turret may cause the tealight to flare up, presenting a fire hazard. Only metal tealight holders should be used. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Halloween House Tea Light Holder |
| Products › Type | Candles & Candle Holders |
| Products › Category I D | 1872 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 5,400 |
| Recall I D | 2516 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should go to their Pottery Barn store with the purchase receipt, if available, to receive a complimentary set of metal tealights and a warning sticker to place on the item for future users, that states: "Warning - Do not use plastic tealights. Use only with metal tealights." |
| Retailers › Name | Pottery Barn retail stores nationwide, from July 2003 through September 2003, for about $40 |
| Recall Date | 2003-10-02T00:00:00 |
| Description | The Halloween House is all black in color with wire-web windows, mesh rooftops and a brick-front exterior. The house is made of metal and measures 14.5 inches in height. The base of the house is a thin flat piece of metal surrounded by a black wire metal fence. The house holds four tealights on the bottom floor and one inside the turret. "Made In China" is written on a sticker on the bottom of the house. |
| Recall Number | 04004 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Pottery Barn, of San Francisco, Calif. |
| Consumer Contact | Pottery Barn for recorded information anytime at (888) 922-9245. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-01-03T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Taiwan |