CPSC, Lamplight Farms Inc. Announce Recall of Tiki®
CPSC, Lamplight Farms Inc. Announce Recall of Tiki® Cone Metal Torches Sold at Wal-Mart
Why was CPSC, Lamplight Farms Inc. Announce Recall of Tiki® recalled?
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.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using these torches and return them to any Wal-Mart store for a refund. Contact: 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
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 lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.
Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?
UPC: 086861012635
- Product
- Tiki® Cone Metal Torch
- Company
- Lamplight Farms Inc., a Division of W.C. Bradley Company, of Menomonee Falls, Wis.
- Quantity
- About 350,000
- Sold at
- Wal-Mart stores nationwide sold these torches, from December 2003 through early June 2005, for about $9.
- Recall date
- July 19, 2005
- Incidents / injuries
- 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.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
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.