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Sam's Club Recalls Outdoor Torch Lamps Due to Fire, Burn and Laceration Hazards

Recalled August 29, 2007 · CPSC recall 07572 · Sam's Club

Recalled Ceramic Oil Torch LampTorch Lamp Pole Base
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.
Remedy
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.
Units
About 138,000
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.

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.

What to do

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

Product
Ceramic Oil Torch Lamps
Imported by
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.
Retailers
Sam's Clubs nationwide from February 2007 through July 2007 for about $60.
Made in
China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →