CPSCGeneral Alert
Dollar Tree Recalls Children's Halloween Lanterns Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Published: October 28, 2010Recall ID: 11025Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The bulb in the battery-operated lanterns can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves plastic Halloween-themed lanterns designed to resemble a pumpkin, ghost and skull. The lanterns are about 6 1/2 inches tall and were sold in orange, white and black. Model number 954437-13096-003-1005 is printed on the bottom of the lanterns.
Affected Products
Pumpkin, Ghost and Skull Halloween Lanterns
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Dollar-Tree-Recalls-Childrens-Halloween-Lanterns-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards |
| Title | Dollar Tree Recalls Children's Halloween Lanterns Due to Fire and Burn Hazards |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11025.11025.jpg |
| Images › Caption | lanternthumbnail |
| Hazards › Name | The bulb in the battery-operated lanterns can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received one report of the bulb in a lantern overheating. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Pumpkin, Ghost and Skull Halloween Lanterns |
| Products › Type | Flashlights or Battery-Powered Lanterns |
| Products › Category I D | 68466 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 682,000 |
| Recall I D | 495 |
| Importers › Name | Greenbrier International Inc., of Chesapeake, Va. |
| Retailers › Name | Dollar Tree, Dollar Bill$, Occasions, Deal$ and Dollar Tree Deal$ stores nationwide from August 2010 to October 2010 for about $1. |
| Recall Date | 2010-10-28T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves plastic Halloween-themed lanterns designed to resemble a pumpkin, ghost and skull. The lanterns are about 6 1/2 inches tall and were sold in orange, white and black. Model number 954437-13096-003-1005 is printed on the bottom of the lanterns. |
| Recall Number | 11025 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Dollar Tree Stores Inc. at (800) 876-8077 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.dollartree.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-07-05T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |