CPSCOctober 28, 2010

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.

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