CPSC, Target Corp. Announce Recall of Decorative Jack-O-Lanterns
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2002-10-16 · 03014
Hazards
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.
Recall
Number
03014
Date
2002-10-16
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Decorative Jack-O-Lanterns
Companies
Retailer(s)
Target stores nationwide sold the Jack-O-Lanterns, from September 2000 through October 2002, for about $5.
Distributor(s)
Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn.
Country of manufacture
China
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."