Kohl's Department Stores · Recalled
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.
- Units
- About 8,000
- Reports
- 2
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $17
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- Kohl's Department Stores sold the candleholders nationwide, from August 2002 through October 2002, for about $17.
- Product type
- Candles & Candle Holders
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Kohl's Department Stores Inc., of Menomonee Falls, Wis.
Incident log
Kohl's has received two reports of the candleholder igniting, causing smoke and soot damage to surrounding property. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the candleholders immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund.
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
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 31 2002; last revised MAY 02 2025.