CPSC2010-10-28
Dollar Tree Recalls Children's Halloween Lanterns Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Greenbrier International Inc., of Chesapeake, Va.
Hazard
The bulb in the battery-operated lanterns can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Sold at
Dollar Tree, Dollar Bill$, Occasions, Deal$ and Dollar Tree Deal$ stores nationwide from August 2010 to October 2010 for about $1.
Affected count
About 682,000
Injuries reported
The firm has received one report of the bulb in a lantern overheating. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Refund
Products
Pumpkin, Ghost and Skull Halloween Lanterns
Consumer 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
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Dollar-Tree-Recalls-Childrens-Halloween-Lanterns-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-HazardsDon't want to check this manually?
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