The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·11025·Announced 2010-10-28

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

Dollar Tree is recalling approximately 682,000 plastic Halloween lanterns because the bulbs can overheat, posing fire and burn risks.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (fire and burn hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Dollar Tree Stores Inc. is recalling 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. The recall involves approximately 682,000 units of model number 954437-13096-003-1005, which is printed on the bottom of the lanterns.

The recall is being issued because the bulb in the battery-operated lanterns can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. The firm has received one report of a bulb overheating, but no injuries have been reported.

The lanterns were sold at Dollar Tree, Dollar Bill$, Occasions, Deal$ and Dollar Tree Deal$ stores nationwide from August 2010 to October 2010 for about $1. Consumers should stop using the lanterns and contact Dollar Tree Stores Inc. at (800) 876-8077 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.dollartree.com for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Pumpkin, Ghost and Skull Halloween Lanterns
Manufacturer
Greenbrier International Inc., of Chesapeake, Va.
Category
Consumer Product — Halloween Decorations
Hazard
Affected units
682,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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