CPSCOctober 16, 2002consumer
CPSC, Pottery Barn Announce Recall of Halloween Candleholders
Official recall recorded by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The hazard
There have been reports that some tea-light candles burning in the candleholder could flare up, posing a fire hazard and a risk of burn injuries to consumers.
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the candleholders, and return them to the store where purchased for a refund or exchange. Consumers who purchased the candleholder from the catalog or web site should call to arrange product return and refund, including the cost of postage.
Brands named
halloweenhalloween treecpsccpsc pottery
Recall history
Other federal recalls tied to the same brand — a factual pattern, straight from the source data.
- CPSCHalloween Pumpkin Carving Kits Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Battery Ingestion; Violates Mandatory Standard for Consumer Products with Button Cell Batteries; Sold on Amazon by Besslly Store2026-04-09
- CPSCGavoyeat Halloween Light-Up Rings Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Battery Ingestion Hazard; Violates Mandatory Standard for Toys; Sold on Amazon by CSZWEICD2026-04-02
- CPSCThe Kroger Co. Recalls Halloween-Themed Skeleton Wax Candles Due to Fire Hazard2025-10-30
- FDAGreat Value, Chicken Broth, 48 oz. , Aseptic paper cartons, 6 retail units per case, 120 cases/pallet .2024-12-11
- CPSCNPW Group Recalls Halloween Projector Flashlights Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Target2024-10-10
- CPSCClaire's and Icing Stores Recalls Halloween Witch Hats Due to Burn Hazard and Violation of Federal Flammability Requirement2024-07-11
- CPSCLovey & Grink Recalls Children's Pajamas Due to Burn Hazard; Violation of Federal Flammability Regulations for Children's Sleepwear2024-04-04
- CPSCFeraDyne Outdoors Recalls Rhino Tree Stands Due to Fall Hazard2023-12-21
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