Sam's Club Recalls Outdoor Torch Lamps Due to Fire, Burn and Laceration Hazards
Recall 07572 · Aug 29, 2007 · Sam's Club
138,000
units affected
138,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07572
- Date
- Aug 29, 2007
- Company
- Sam's Club
- Units affected
- 138,000
- Product
- Ceramic Oil Torch Lamps
- Product type
- Torches
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- 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.
- Sold at
- Sam's Clubs nationwide from February 2007 through July 2007 for about $60.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled ceramic oil torch lamps?
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.
What is the hazard?
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.
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.