Safety regulator, Oriental Trading Company Announce Recall of Coconut Bamboo Torches
Recall 02501 · Oct 15, 2001 · Oriental Trading Company
1,180
units affected
1,180
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 02501
- Date
- Oct 15, 2001
- Company
- Oriental Trading Company
- Units affected
- 1,180
- Product
- Coconut Bamboo Torches
- Product type
- Torches
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The Coconut Bamboo Torch was item No. 34/483. The 54" outdoor luau torch, consists of a hollowed-out coconut shell atop a bamboo pole. The lamps were shipped in cardboard boxes on which the code, type of lamp, and "Made in Philippines" is written.
What can happen
When the torch container is filled with oil, the oil may spill and burn a consumer if the torch is used improperly, moved or jostled during use.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the recalled Coconut Bamboo Torch immediately and contact Oriental Trading Company for information on how to receive a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- The torches were sold nationwide through Oriental Trading Company's mail order catalog, from May 2001 through July 2001, for about $9.00.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled coconut bamboo torches?
Consumers should stop using the recalled Coconut Bamboo Torch immediately and contact Oriental Trading Company for information on how to receive a refund.
What is the hazard?
When the torch container is filled with oil, the oil may spill and burn a consumer if the torch is used improperly, moved or jostled during use.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.