Safety regulator, Wal-Mart Announce Recall of Fabric Lanterns
Recall 03123 · May 8, 2003 · Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
64,000
units affected
64,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03123
- Date
- May 8, 2003
- Company
- Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
- Units affected
- 64,000
- Product
- Fabric Lanterns
- Product type
- Candles & Candle Holders
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The cylinder-shaped lanterns are 7½ inches high and 6 inches wide. Beige fabric with red and green floral designs covers the lanterns.
What can happen
The fabric is not flame retardant and can be ignited by the lantern's votive candle, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Return the lanterns to any Wal-Mart store, to receive a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Wal-Mart stores nationwide sold the lanterns, from December 2002 through March 2003, for about $7.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled fabric lanterns?
Return the lanterns to any Wal-Mart store, to receive a refund.
What is the hazard?
The fabric is not flame retardant and can be ignited by the lantern's votive candle, posing a fire hazard.
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.