CPSC, Kohl's Department Stores Announce Recall of Halloween Candleholders

Flames from the tea-light candle can ignite the candleholder, posing a fire hazard and risk of burn injuries to consumers.

Recall #: 03029
Affected scope: About 8,000

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The CPSC recalled The recalled Halloween ghost candleholders are about 10 inches tall and are made of acryl….

CPSC, Kohl's Department Stores Announce Recall of Halloween Candleholders was recalled and listed by the CPSC in October 31, 2002. Reason: Flames from the tea-light candle can ignite the candleholder, posing a fire hazard and risk of burn injuries …. Remedy: Consumers should stop using the candleholders immediately and return them to the store wh…. Verify recall #03029 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

issued this CPSC recall-Flames from the tea-light candle can ignite the candleholder, posing a fire hazard and risk of burn injuries ….

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agency class: October 31, 2002
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #03029 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

The recalled Halloween ghost candleholders are about 10 inches tall and are made of acrylic. The ghosts are white and hold a small orange pumpkin, in which the tea-light candle sits. Two orange pumpkins are painted along the hem of the ghost. The candleholders were made in China.

Reason for recall

Flames from the tea-light candle can ignite the candleholder, posing a fire hazard and risk of burn injuries to consumers.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should stop using the candleholders immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	03029
Date reported	October 31, 2002
Date initiated	October 31, 2002
Recalling firm	Not disclosed
Affected scope	About 8,000
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should stop using the candleholders immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund.

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Why was this product recalled? ▼

Flames from the tea-light candle can ignite the candleholder, posing a fire hazard and risk of burn injuries to consumers.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should stop using the candleholders immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on October 31, 2002. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 03029.

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Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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