Target Corp. · Recalled
CPSC, Target Corp. Announce Recall of Decorative Jack-O-Lanterns
The flame of a candle placed inside the Jack-O-Lantern could ignite the straw ribbon on the outside, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
- Units
- About 26,000
- Reports
- 2
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $5
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
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."
The file
- Sold at
- Target stores nationwide sold the Jack-O-Lanterns, from September 2000 through October 2002, for about $5.
- Product type
- Candles & Candle Holders
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn.
Incident log
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.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the Jack-O-Lanterns and return them to the Target store where purchased for a full refund.
For more information, call Target at (800) 440-0680 anytime or log on to the company's website at www.target.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated OCT 16 2002; last revised APR 29 2025.
