C & A Scientific Co. · Recalled
CPSC, C & A Scientific Co. Announce Recall of Metal Alcohol Burners
Alcohol can leak from defective soldering around the burner's copper tubing that acts as a wick, posing a fire and burn hazard.
- Units
- About 3,000
- Reports
- 12
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $5
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The metal alcohol burner consists of a stainless steel tank with a screw-on steel lid. A copper tubing wick in the shape of a loop is soldered on the top of the burner's lid. The burner and lid measure 3 inches in diameter by 3½ inches high. The burner also has a separate metal top, which fits over the copper wick to act as a snuffer, and a metal heat shield designed to sit on top of the lid. Item number 97-5320 is printed on the burner's packaging.
The file
- Sold at
- Education supply dealers, including Home Training Tools Ltd., by catalog mail order or Web retailers from November 2004 through October 2005 for about $5.
- Product type
- Laboratory Equipment
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- C & A Scientific Co. Inc., of Manassas, Va.
Incident log
C & A Scientific has received 12 reports of incidents involving leaks from the soldering around the copper tubing on the burner's lid. One student received a minor burn to the hand.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the recalled metal alcohol burners immediately and return them to place of purchase for replacement or refund.
For additional information, contact C & A Scientific toll-free at (800) 681-6886 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
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 JAN 05 2006; last revised APR 22 2024.