Safety regulator, Kohl's Department Stores Announce Recall of Halloween Candleholders
Recall 03029 · Oct 31, 2002 · Kohl's Department Stores Inc.
8,000
units affected
8,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03029
- Date
- Oct 31, 2002
- Company
- Kohl's Department Stores Inc.
- Units affected
- 8,000
- Product
- Halloween Candleholders
- Product type
- Candles & Candle Holders
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
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.
What can happen
Flames from the tea-light candle can ignite the candleholder, posing a fire hazard and risk of burn injuries to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the candleholders immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Kohl's has received two reports of the candleholder igniting, causing smoke and soot damage to surrounding property. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Kohl's Department Stores sold the candleholders nationwide, from August 2002 through October 2002, for about $17.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled halloween candleholders?
Consumers should stop using the candleholders immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund.
What is the hazard?
Flames from the tea-light candle can ignite the candleholder, posing a fire hazard and risk of burn injuries 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.