Recalls / 2003-10-02
CPSC, Pottery Barn Announce Recall to Issue Important Safety Warning for Halloween House Tealight Holders
04004 · Recalled 2003-10-02 · CPSC page
Description
The Halloween House is all black in color with wire-web windows, mesh rooftops and a brick-front exterior. The house is made of metal and measures 14.5 inches in height. The base of the house is a thin flat piece of metal surrounded by a black wire metal fence. The house holds four tealights on the bottom floor and one inside the turret. "Made In China" is written on a sticker on the bottom of the house.
Hazards
Using a plastic tealight in the turret may cause the tealight to flare up, presenting a fire hazard. Only metal tealight holders should be used.
Reported injuries
None reported.
Remedy
Consumers should go to their Pottery Barn store with the purchase receipt, if available, to receive a complimentary set of metal tealights and a warning sticker to place on the item for future users, that states: "Warning - Do not use plastic tealights. Use only with metal tealights."
Products
| Name | Model | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Halloween House Tea Light Holder | 5,400 |
Parties
- Manufacturer
- Pottery Barn
- Made in
- Taiwan
- Sold at
- Pottery Barn retail, from July 2003 through September 2003, for about $40
Consumer contact
Pottery Barn for recorded information anytime at (888) 922-9245.
Source: CPSC recall 04004. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.