Sam's Club Outdoor Torch Lamps recall: Fire, Burn and Laceration Hazards
Sam's Club Recalls Outdoor Torch Lamps Due to Fire, Burn and Laceration Hazards
Why was Sam's Club Outdoor Torch Lamps recalled?
The ceramic torch head can come loose or be dislodged during use, allowing it to break and spill torch fuel. This poses a risk of cuts, fire or burn injuries and property damage.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled torch lamps and return them to Sam's Club for a full refund. Sam's Club is contacting consumers who purchased the torch lamps directly. Contact: For additional information, contact the firm's recall hotline at (800) 828-9316 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's web site at www.walmartstores.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 identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Ceramic Oil Torch Lamps
- Company
- Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.
- Quantity
- About 138,000
- Sold at
- Sam's Clubs nationwide from February 2007 through July 2007 for about $60.
- Recall date
- August 29, 2007
- Incidents / injuries
- The firm has received 107 reports of the ceramic torch head separating from its base. There are two reports of injuries, including cuts to the hands of a consumer who was picking up broken pieces, and a child who received a cut to the scalp from a falling torch head and a skin rash from the spilled oil.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled oil torch lamp is 6 feet tall, with a green, bowl-shaped, ceramic open-flame lamp that is attached to a brown cast iron pole and stand. A flame snuffer is attached to the lamp by a chain. The lamp and pole can be disconnected from the base and the pole placed directly in the ground. The product was sold as a set of four torches.