CPSC, LTD Commodities Inc. Announce Recall of Snowman Holiday Porcelain Lanterns
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2001-12-20). Hazards: fire, injury. About 33,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 02077 |
| Published | 2001-12-20 |
| Last updated | 2025-08-13 |
| Product category | Candles & Candle Holders |
| Products | Snowman Holiday Porcelain Lanterns |
| Firm named in the title | LTD Commodities Inc. |
| Firms | LTD Commodities Inc., of Bannockburn, Ill. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 33,000 |
| Hazard classes | fire, injury |
| Remedy classes | refund, stop use |
| Sold | LTD Commodities sold these lanterns through their mail-order catalogs, between September 2001 and November 2001, for about $4. |
Description
The recalled Holiday Porcelain Votive Lanterns are shaped like a snowman and have a white body; brown, tree-limb-like arms; an orange nose; and a black hat. A votive tealight candle illuminates the snowman from inside, which can be seen through holes in the body, the face, and hat. The lanterns have a product code number of HVO-MAN 102723-01, and have a label on the bottom of the snowman that reads in part, "WARNING: This item becomes extremely hot during use" and "MADE IN CHINA."
Hazard
These snowman lanterns can crack or catch fire, due to excessive heat from the tealight candles, which poses a risk of injury to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using these lanterns immediately and contact LTD Commodities for information about returning the product, for a full refund.
Incidents and injuries
LTD Commodities has received 18 reports of the snowman lanterns cracking or catching on fire, including one consumer who suffered a burn to her finger.
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