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Dollar Tree Recalls Children's Halloween Lanterns Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

Recalled October 28, 2010 · CPSC recall 11025 · Dollar Tree

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Hazard
The bulb in the battery-operated lanterns can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Remedy
Refund
Units
About 682,000
Incidents / injuries
The firm has received one report of the bulb in a lantern overheating. No injuries have been reported.

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.

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

Product
Pumpkin, Ghost and Skull Halloween Lanterns
Imported by
Greenbrier International Inc., of Chesapeake, Va.
Retailers
Dollar Tree, Dollar Bill$, Occasions, Deal$ and Dollar Tree Deal$ stores nationwide from August 2010 to October 2010 for about $1.
Made in
China

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