CPSC, Target Corp. Announce Recall of Decorative Jack-O-Lanterns
CPSC recall 03014. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
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.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the Jack-O-Lanterns and return them to the Target store where purchased for a full refund.
CPSC recall 03014 has the recall date 16 Oct 2002. The notice names the firm Target. The recall has about 26,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Candles & Candle Holders.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | 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. |
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| Units | 26,000 |
| Description | 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." |
| Product | Decorative Jack-O-Lanterns, About 26,000, Candles & Candle Holders |
| Sold at | Target stores nationwide sold the Jack-O-Lanterns, from September 2000 through October 2002, for about $5. |
| Distributor | Target Corp |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 26,000Median of 2002: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2002
- 256
- Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
- 37%
- Recalls of 2002 in the category Candles & Candle Holders
- 4%
- Recalls on the register that name Target
- 64
Other recalls of the firm
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 03014. https://recallregister.com/product/2300-cpsc-target-corp-announce-recall-of-decorative-jack-o-lanterns/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 03014 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Target stores nationwide sold the Jack-O-Lanterns, from September 2000 through October 2002, for about $5.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 03014?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 26,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China