CPSCOctober 15, 2001

CPSC, Oriental Trading Company Announce Recall of

CPSC, Oriental Trading Company Announce Recall of Coconut Bamboo Torches

Why was CPSC, Oriental Trading Company Announce Recall of recalled?

When the torch container is filled with oil, the oil may spill and burn a consumer if the torch is used improperly, moved or jostled during use.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should stop using the recalled Coconut Bamboo Torch immediately and contact Oriental Trading Company for information on how to receive a refund. Contact: Consumers may contact Oriental Trading Company toll-free at (800) 723-6155, 24 hours a day.

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
Coconut Bamboo Torches
Company
Oriental Trading Company, of Omaha, NE
Quantity
Approximately 1,180
Sold at
The torches were sold nationwide through Oriental Trading Company's mail order catalog, from May 2001 through July 2001, for about $9.00.
Recall date
October 15, 2001
Incidents / injuries
No injuries have been reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

The Coconut Bamboo Torch was item No. 34/483. The 54" outdoor luau torch, consists of a hollowed-out coconut shell atop a bamboo pole. The lamps were shipped in cardboard boxes on which the code, type of lamp, and "Made in Philippines" is written.

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