CPSC, C & A Scientific Co. Announce Recall of Metal
CPSC, C & A Scientific Co. Announce Recall of Metal Alcohol Burners
Why was CPSC, C & A Scientific Co. Announce Recall of Metal recalled?
Alcohol can leak from defective soldering around the burner's copper tubing that acts as a wick, posing a fire and burn hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the recalled metal alcohol burners immediately and return them to place of purchase for replacement or refund. Contact: 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.
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
- Metal Alcohol Burners (used in scientific experiments)
- Company
- C & A Scientific Co. Inc., of Manassas, Va.
- Quantity
- About 3,000
- 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.
- Recall date
- January 5, 2006
- Incidents / injuries
- 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.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
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.