CPSCAugust 21, 2001

CPSC, LTD Commodities Inc. Announce Recall of Three

CPSC, LTD Commodities Inc. Announce Recall of Three- and Five-Wick Glass Oil Lamps

Why was CPSC, LTD Commodities Inc. Announce Recall of Three recalled?

If the glass sleeves are not properly secured around the wicks, or the wicks are not properly inserted, the top glass of the lamps could shatter.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should stop using the recalled glass oil lamps immediately and contact LTD Commodities Inc. for information on how to return the lamps to receive a refund. LTD Commodities will notify consumers directly about this recall. Contact: Consumers may contact LTD Commodities Inc. toll-free at (866) 736-3654 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. CT.

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.

Product
Three-wick and five-wick glass oil lamps
Company
LTD Commodities Inc., of Bannockburn, Ill.
Quantity
Approximately 5,300
Sold at
The lamps were sold nationwide, from May 2001 through June 2001, for between $8.95 and $12.95.
Recall date
August 21, 2001
Incidents / injuries
No injuries have been reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

The three-wick glass oil lamp has a mail order catalog code of GOV, and the five-wick glass oil lamp has the code GOY. The base of the lamp, black rods in a rectangular shape, supports the bottom glass of the lamp, which has a reservoir or well intended for oil. The top glass rests on top of this bottom reservoir glass, and contains three or five holes for wicks, depending on the model.

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