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CPSC, Pottery Barn Announce Recall of Halloween Candleholders

CPSC recall 03015. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

There have been reports that some tea-light candles burning in the candleholder could flare up, posing a fire hazard and a risk of burn injuries to consumers.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should immediately stop using the candleholders, and return them to the store where purchased for a refund or exchange. Consumers who purchased the candleholder from the catalog or web site should call to arrange product return and refund, including the cost of postage.

CPSC recall 03015 has the recall date 16 Oct 2002. The notice names a person as the firm, and this site does not show the name. The recall has about 11,500 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.

CPSC recall noticeMore of the notice

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More of the notice

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CPSC recall 03015: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
Pottery Barn has received 10 reports of candles in the candleholder flaring. One consumer reported receiving a minor burn from the candle wax.
Units11,500
Description
The black wire "Scary Tree Tea-Light Holder" is about 18 inches high. The tree branches hold six tea-light candles in orange glass pots.
ProductHalloween Tree Tea-Light Candleholders, About 11,500, Candles & Candle Holders
Sold atPottery Barn stores, web site and catalogs sold the candleholders nationwide, from August 2002 through early October 2002, for about $29.
FirmThe CPSC notice gives the name of a person as the firm. This site does not show the names of persons.
Made inChina

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
11,500Median 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%

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. CPSC recall 03015. https://recallregister.com/product/2301-cpsc-pottery-barn-announce-recall-of-halloween-candleholders/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .

Sources

Source
US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Licence
US government work, public domain
Data retrieved
30 Sep 2026
Newest CPSC recall on the register
24 Sep 2026

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Questions

Does CPSC recall 03015 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: Pottery Barn has received 10 reports of candles in the candleholder flaring. One consumer reported receiving a minor burn from the candle wax.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Pottery Barn stores, web site and catalogs sold the candleholders nationwide, from August 2002 through early October 2002, for about $29.
How many units are in CPSC recall 03015?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 11,500
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: China