Safety regulator, Target Corp. Announce Recall of Decorative Jack-O-Lanterns
Recall 03014 · Oct 16, 2002 · Target Corp.
26,000
units affected
26,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03014
- Date
- Oct 16, 2002
- Company
- Target Corp.
- Units affected
- 26,000
- Product
- Decorative Jack-O-Lanterns
- Product type
- Candles & Candle Holders
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recalled ceramic Jack-O-Lanterns are shaped like a pumpkin and are five inches tall, six inches wide, and three inches deep. The tan colored pumpkins have an opening in the back and a straw ribbon attached to the stem of the Jack-O-Lantern. A label attached to the stem of the pumpkin reads, "OCTOBER HARVEST."
What can happen
The flame of a candle placed inside the Jack-O-Lantern could ignite the straw ribbon on the outside, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the Jack-O-Lanterns and return them to the Target store where purchased for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Target has received two reports of candles causing smoke and heat at the top of the Jack-O-Lantern, though no injuries or property damage has been reported.
- Sold at
- Target stores nationwide sold the Jack-O-Lanterns, from September 2000 through October 2002, for about $5.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled decorative jack-o-lanterns?
Consumers should immediately stop using the Jack-O-Lanterns and return them to the Target store where purchased for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The flame of a candle placed inside the Jack-O-Lantern could ignite the straw ribbon on the outside, 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.