CPSC, Target Corp. Announce Recall of Decorative
CPSC, Target Corp. Announce Recall of Decorative Jack-O-Lanterns
Why was CPSC, Target Corp. Announce Recall of Decorative recalled?
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.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the Jack-O-Lanterns and return them to the Target store where purchased for a full refund. Contact: For more information, call Target at (800) 440-0680 anytime or log on to the company's website at www.target.com
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Decorative Jack-O-Lanterns
- Company
- Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn.
- Quantity
- About 26,000
- Sold at
- Target stores nationwide sold the Jack-O-Lanterns, from September 2000 through October 2002, for about $5.
- Recall date
- October 16, 2002
- Incidents / injuries
- 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.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
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."