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

⚠ Critical Alert — Stop Using Immediately

This product has been flagged with severe risks (fire or burn). Stop using it now and contact the brand or CPSC for a refund, repair, or replacement.

Category
Units Affected
8,000
Recall Date
October 31, 2002
Issuing Agency
Hazard
Fire Or Burn
Kohl's Department Stores Sold The Candleholders Nationwide, From August 2002 Through October 2002, For About $17. recall product photo 1

CPSC Recall Notice

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2312.

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.

Corrective Action (per CPSC)

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2312.

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

✅ What you should do

  1. Stop using the product if you own it.
  2. Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
  3. Contact Kohl's Department Stores Sold The Candleholders Nationwide, From August 2002 Through October 2002, For About $17. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
  4. For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
  5. If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.

Consumer Contact (per CPSC)

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2312.

For more information, consumers can contact Kohl's toll-free at (800) 694-2647 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. CT Monday through Friday. Consumers can also visit the firm's web site at www.kohls.com

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Kohl's Department Stores Sold The Candleholders Nationwide, From August 2002 Through October 2002, For About $17. Recall FAQ

Kohl's Department Stores Sold The Candleholders Nationwide, From August 2002 Through October 2002, For About $17. is the subject of a lighting recall: CPSC, Kohl's Department Stores Announce Recall of Halloween Candleholders. The notice was published on October 31, 2002 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 8,000 units are potentially affected.