Sam's Club Recalls Outdoor Torch Lamps Due to Fire, Burn and Laceration Hazards
USSam's Club Recalls Outdoor Torch Lamps Due to Fire, Burn and Laceration Hazards
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The ceramic torch head can come loose or be dislodged during use, allowing it to break and spill torch fuel. This poses a risk of cuts, fire or burn injuries and property damage.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled oil torch lamp is 6 feet tall, with a green, bowl-shaped, ceramic open-flame lamp that is attached to a brown cast iron pole and stand. A flame snuffer is attached to the lamp by a chain. The lamp and pole can be disconnected from the base and the pole placed directly in the ground. The product was sold as a set of four torches.
Affected Products
Ceramic Oil Torch Lamps
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2007/Sams-Club-Recalls-Outdoor-Torch-Lamps-Due-to-Fire-Burn-and-Laceration-Hazards |
| Title | Sam's Club Recalls Outdoor Torch Lamps Due to Fire, Burn and Laceration Hazards |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/14e6a316cfec4165995fe319e63b4fd9.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Ceramic Oil Torch Lamp |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/ec68472fe7df4100a841abdd6dd3d854.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Torch Lamp Pole Base |
| Hazards › Name | The ceramic torch head can come loose or be dislodged during use, allowing it to break and spill torch fuel. This poses a risk of cuts, fire or burn injuries and property damage. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received 107 reports of the ceramic torch head separating from its base. There are two reports of injuries, including cuts to the hands of a consumer who was picking up broken pieces, and a child who received a cut to the scalp from a falling torch head and a skin rash from the spilled oil. |
| Products › Name | Ceramic Oil Torch Lamps |
| Products › Type | Torches |
| Products › Category I D | 2179 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 138,000 |
| Recall I D | 3845 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled torch lamps and return them to Sam's Club for a full refund. Sam's Club is contacting consumers who purchased the torch lamps directly. |
| Importers › Name | Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark. |
| Retailers › Name | Sam's Clubs nationwide from February 2007 through July 2007 for about $60. |
| Recall Date | 2007-08-29T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled oil torch lamp is 6 feet tall, with a green, bowl-shaped, ceramic open-flame lamp that is attached to a brown cast iron pole and stand. A flame snuffer is attached to the lamp by a chain. The lamp and pole can be disconnected from the base and the pole placed directly in the ground. The product was sold as a set of four torches. |
| Recall Number | 07572 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact the firm's recall hotline at (800) 828-9316 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's web site at www.walmartstores.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-02-10T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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