CPSC, Kohl's Department Stores Announce Recall of Halloween Candleholders

Recalled October 31, 2002 · CPSC recall 03029 · Kohl's Department Stores

Hazard

Flames from the tea-light candle can ignite the candleholder, posing a fire hazard and risk of burn injuries to consumers.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the candleholders immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund.

Units

About 8,000

Incidents / injuries

Kohl's has received two reports of the candleholder igniting, causing smoke and soot damage to surrounding property. No injuries have been reported.

Description

The recalled Halloween ghost candleholders are about 10 inches tall and are made of acrylic. The ghosts are white and hold a small orange pumpkin, in which the tea-light candle sits. Two orange pumpkins are painted along the hem of the ghost. The candleholders were made in China.

What to do

Consumers should stop using the candleholders immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund.

Contact

For more information, consumers can contact Kohl's toll-free at (800) 694-2647 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. CT Monday through Friday. Consumers can also visit the firm's web site at www.kohls.com

Product

Halloween Candleholders

Imported by

Kohl's Department Stores Inc., of Menomonee Falls, Wis.

Retailers

Kohl's Department Stores sold the candleholders nationwide, from August 2002 through October 2002, for about $17.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →