Dollar Tree Children's Halloween Lanterns recall: Fire and Burn Hazards
Dollar Tree Recalls Children's Halloween Lanterns Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Why was Dollar Tree Children's Halloween Lanterns recalled?
The bulb in the battery-operated lanterns can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Follow the instructions in the official agency record. Contact: For additional information, contact Dollar Tree Stores Inc. at (800) 876-8077 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.dollartree.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
- Pumpkin, Ghost and Skull Halloween Lanterns
- Company
- Greenbrier International Inc., of Chesapeake, Va.
- Quantity
- About 682,000
- Sold at
- Dollar Tree, Dollar Bill$, Occasions, Deal$ and Dollar Tree Deal$ stores nationwide from August 2010 to October 2010 for about $1.
- Recall date
- October 28, 2010
- Incidents / injuries
- The firm has received one report of the bulb in a lantern overheating. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
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.