CPSCMarch 28, 2024

BJ's Wholesale Club Berkley Jensen Citronella 72-inch Tiki recall: Burn Hazard

BJ's Wholesale Club Recalls Berkley Jensen Citronella 72-inch Tiki Torches Due to Burn Hazard

Why was BJ's Wholesale Club Berkley Jensen Citronella 72-inch Tiki recalled?

The tiki torch top can break open and/or fall off while lit, posing a burn hazard.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled tiki torches and contact BJ's Wholesale Club for a full refund. Consumers should destroy and dispose of or return the tiki torches (with the fuel reservoir empty) to BJ's Wholesale Club to receive a refund. Contact: BJ's Wholesale Club at 800-257-2582 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Saturday and 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET Sunday, email at www.bjs.com/help/recall and click on the email icon, or visit www.bjs.com and click on "Product Recalls" at the bottom of the page.

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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
Berkley Jensen Citronella 72-inch Tiki Torches
Company
BJ's Wholesale Club, of Marlborough, Massachusetts
Quantity
About 90,000
Sold at
Exclusively at BJ's Wholesale Club locations nationwide and online at www.bjs.com from January 2015 through November 2023 for about $13.
Recall date
March 28, 2024
Incidents / injuries
The firm has received nine reports of the tiki torch top breaking open and/or falling off, resulting in two reports of burn injuries.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

This recall involves Berkley Jensen Citronella 72-inch Tiki Torches sold at BJ's Wholesale Club. The Tiki Torches are five inches wide and 72 inches high, or six inches wide and 72 inches high on a wrought iron stake. The torches were sold with copper-plated, nickel-plated, black, or gray torch tops, with a fiberglass wick.

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