BJ's Wholesale Club Recalls Berkley Jensen Citronella 72-inch Tiki Torches Due to Burn Hazard
Recall 24177 · Mar 28, 2024 · BJ's Wholesale Club
90,000
units affected
90,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 24177
- Date
- Mar 28, 2024
- Company
- BJ's Wholesale Club
- Units affected
- 90,000
- Product
- Berkley Jensen Citronella 72-inch Tiki Torches
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
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.
What can happen
The tiki torch top can break open and/or fall off while lit, posing a burn hazard.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received nine reports of the tiki torch top breaking open and/or falling off, resulting in two reports of burn injuries.
- 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.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled berkley jensen citronella 72-inch tiki torches?
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.
What is the hazard?
The tiki torch top can break open and/or fall off while lit, posing a burn hazard.
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