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Product recall · CPSCOctober 28, 2010Serious
Dollar Tree Children's Halloween Lanterns
Check whether yours is affected, then follow the instructions below.
What’s wrong
The bulb in the battery-operated lanterns can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Fire or burn risk.
What it looks like
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The product
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.
Details
- Units affected
- About 682,000
- Recall date
- October 28, 2010
- Brand
- Greenbrier International Inc., of Chesapeake, Va.
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- What has been reported
- The firm has received one report of the bulb in a lantern overheating. No injuries have been reported.
954437-13096-003-1005
Dollar Tree, Dollar Bill$, Occasions, Deal$ and Dollar Tree Deal$ stores nationwide from August 2010 to October 2010 for about $1.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Dollar Tree Recalls Children's Halloween Lanterns Due to Fire and Burn Hazards”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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