| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 8, 2003 Release # 03-123 |
Company Phone Number: (800) 925-6278 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 |
CPSC, Wal-Mart Announce Recall of Fabric Lanterns
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.Name of product: Fabric Lanterns
Units: 64,000
Distributor: Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.
Hazard: The fabric is not flame retardant and can be ignited by the lantern's votive candle, posing a fire hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The cylinder-shaped lanterns are 7 1/2-inches high and 6- inches wide. Beige fabric with red and green floral designs covers the lanterns.
Sold at: Wal-Mart stores nationwide sold the lanterns from December 2002 through March 2003 for about $7
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Return the lanterns to any Wal-Mart store to receive a refund.
Consumer Contact: Call Wal-Mart toll-free at (800) 925-6278 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.walmartstores.com
Media Contact: Karen Burke at (479) 273-4314
