Dollar Tree recalls pumpkin, ghost and skull Halloween lanterns due to fire and burn risks from overheating bulbs. Affected items sold between 2023-2024.
The bulb in the battery-operated lanterns can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Dollar Tree is recalling children's Halloween lanterns that can overheat and cause fires or burns. This affects lanterns sold in orange, white, and black between 2023 and 2:04 PM EST on October 10, 2023.
The lanterns use batteries that can overheat, potentially causing fires or burns. This happens when the bulb gets too hot during normal use.
Parents and children who own the recalled lanterns are most at risk. The product was sold in 2023 and 2024.
Look for lanterns with the model number 954437-13096-003-1005 on the bottom. They resemble a pumpkin, ghost, and skull and are about 6 1/2 inches tall.
Look for the model number 954437-13096-003-1005 on the bottom of the lantern.
If you have the recalled model, stop using it immediately to prevent fire or burn risks.
Refund
No, the recalled lanterns can overheat and cause fires or burns, so they should not be used.
Check for the model number 954437-13096-003-1005 on the bottom of the lantern. They are about 6 1/2 inches tall and sold in orange, white, or black.
Stop using it immediately to prevent fire or burn risks. The model number is printed on the bottom of the lantern.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Dollar Tree to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 495 — Dollar Tree Pumpkin, Ghost and Skull Halloween Lanterns Hello, I own a Pumpkin, Ghost and Skull Halloween Lanterns that is covered by recall 495 from Dollar Tree. The official recall notice states: Refund I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
