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

U.S. CPSCFireBurnsOct 31, 2002
Recalled Candleholder
Recalled Candleholder

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

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.

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.

Product 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.

Sold on

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

Contact the company

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

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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