Dollar Tree Recalls Children's Halloween Lanterns Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Recall 11025 · Oct 28, 2010 · Dollar Tree
682,000
units affected
682,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11025
- Date
- Oct 28, 2010
- Company
- Dollar Tree
- Units affected
- 682,000
- Product
- Pumpkin, Ghost and Skull Halloween Lanterns
- Product type
- Flashlights or Battery-Powered Lanterns
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
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.
What can happen
The bulb in the battery-operated lanterns can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received one report of the bulb in a lantern overheating. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Dollar Tree, Dollar Bill$, Occasions, Deal$ and Dollar Tree Deal$ stores nationwide from August 2010 to October 2010 for about $1.
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Questions and answers
What is the hazard?
The bulb in the battery-operated lanterns can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.