CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT
Fire & Fire-Related Burn
CPSC, Target Corp. Announce Recall of Decorative Jack-O-Lanterns
The recalled ceramic Jack-O-Lanterns are shaped like a pumpkin and are five inches tall, six inches wide, and three inches deep. The tan colored pumpkins have an opening in the back and a straw ribbon attached to the stem of the Jack-O-Lantern. A label attached to the stem of the pumpkin reads, "OCTOBER HARVEST."
Required Consumer Action
Consumers should immediately stop using the Jack-O-Lanterns and return them to the Target store where purchased for a full refund.
Contact Information
For more information, call Target at (800) 440-0680 anytime or log on to the company's website at www.target.com
Recall Details
Sold At
Target stores nationwide sold the Jack-O-Lanterns, from September 2000 through October 2002, for about $5.
Injuries
Target has received two reports of candles causing smoke and heat at the top of the Jack-O-Lantern, though no injuries or property damage has been reported.
Manufacturer
Target
Recall Number
03014
Product Information
Product Name
October Harvest ceramic Jack-O-Lanterns
Product Type
Candles & Candle Holders
Manufacturer Name
Target
Distributed By
Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn.
Manufactured In
China