Lamplight Farms Inc. · Recalled
CPSC, Lamplight Farms Inc. Announce Recall of Tiki® Cone Metal Torches Sold at Wal-Mart
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.
- Units
- About 350,000
- Reports
- 1
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $9
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
The recalled Tiki® Cone Metal Torch is a 6-foot-long outdoor open-flame lamp consisting of a black metal pole topped by a copper-colored, cone-shaped metal head. A black decorative rod spirals around the head of the torch. The torch head includes the fuel reservoir, cover and wick. It was sold under Lamplight Farms model numbers 1263 and 126301 and Wal-Mart item numbers 1656121 and 1691366. Both items were sold with the same UPC number 086861012635, which is located on the bottom of the printed hangtag.
The file
- Sold at
- Wal-Mart stores nationwide sold these torches, from December 2003 through early June 2005, for about $9.
- Product type
- Torches
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Lamplight Farms Inc., a Division of W.C. Bradley Company, of Menomonee Falls, Wis.
Incident log
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.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using these torches and return them to any Wal-Mart store for a refund.
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
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated JUL 19 2005; last revised OCT 22 2024.