Target Recalls Acrylic Hanukkah Menorahs Due to Fire Hazard
Target is recalling clear acrylic Hanukkah menorahs because they can melt when candles are burning, posing a fire hazard. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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 fire hazard with reported fires but no injuries or property damage, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Target Corp. is recalling clear acrylic Hanukkah menorahs in a pyramid design due to a fire hazard. The product, model number 240-14-0169, measures 10.5 inches long, 1.2 inches wide, and 2.3 inches high. The menorahs can melt when the candles are burning, which poses a fire hazard.
Target sold approximately 2,600 units of the recalled menorahs in stores nationwide from October 2015 through December 2015 for about $20 each. The firm has received eight reports of the product melting, including three reports of fire. No property damage or injuries have been reported.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled menorahs and return them to Target for a full refund. For more information, consumers can contact Target at 800-440-0680 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the Product Recalls section on Target's website or Facebook page.
The recalled product
- Product
- Menorahs
- Manufacturer
- Target Corp., of Minneapolis
- Affected units
- 2,600
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
UPCs (1)
- 492401401690
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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