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CPSC, Pottery Barn Announce Recall to Issue Important Safety Warning for Halloween House Tealight Holders

Reported: October 2, 2003 Initiated: October 2, 2003 #04004

Product 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.

Reason for Recall

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.

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."

Details

Units Affected
5,400
Official Source
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-Pottery-Barn-Announce-Recall-to-Issue-Important-Safety-Warning-for-Halloween-House-Tealight-Holders-

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼
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.. Recalled by Pottery Barn, of San Francisco, Calif.. Units affected: 5,400.
Why was this product recalled? ▼
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.
What should consumers do? ▼
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."
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the CPSC on October 2, 2003. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: 04004.

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