CPSC2005-07-19
CPSC, Lamplight Farms Inc. Announce Recall of Tiki® Cone Metal Torches Sold at Wal-Mart
Lamplight Farms Inc., a Division of W.C. Bradley Company, of Menomonee Falls, Wis.
Hazard
The head and cover of these torches can come loose or be dislodged during use, allowing torch fuel to spill. This poses a risk of burn injuries and property damage.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using these torches and return them to any Wal-Mart store for a refund.
Sold at
Wal-Mart stores nationwide sold these torches, from December 2003 through early June 2005, for about $9.
Affected count
About 350,000
Injuries reported
Lamplight Farms has received one report that a torch head fell off the torch pole when bumped and spilled torch fuel. The spilled fuel was ignited by the burning wick, resulting in second and third degree burns to a consumer.
Manufactured in
China
Products
Tiki® Cone Metal Torch
Consumer contact
Call Lamplight Farms toll-free at (800) 645-5267 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit their Web site at www.lamplightfarms.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-Lamplight-Farms-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Tiki-Cone-Metal-Torches-Sold-at-Wal-Mart-Don't want to check this manually?
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