FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 19, 2005
Release #05-227
Firm's Hotline: (800) 645-5267
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
CPSC, Lamplight Farms Inc. Announce Recall of Tiki(r) Cone Metal Torches Sold at Wal-Mart
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Tiki(r) Cone Metal Torch
Units: About 350,000
Manufacturer: Lamplight Farms Inc., a Division of W.C. Bradley Company,
of Menomonee Falls, Wis.
Hazard: The head and cover of these torches can come loose or be
dislodged during use, allowing torch fuel to spill. This poses a risk of
burn injuries and property damage.
Incidents/Injuries: Lamplight Farms has received one report that a torch
head fell off the torch pole when bumped and spilled torch fuel. The
spilled fuel was ignited by the burning wick, resulting in second and
third degree burns to a consumer.
Description: The recalled Tiki(r) Cone Metal Torch is a 6-foot long,
outdoor, open-flame lamp consisting of a black metal pole topped by a
copper-colored, cone-shaped metal head. A black decorative rod spirals
around the head of the torch. The torch head includes the fuel
reservoir, cover and wick. It was sold under Lamplight Farms model
numbers 1263 and 126301 and Wal-Mart item numbers 1656121 and 1691366.
Both items were sold with the same UPC number 086861012635, which is
located on the bottom of the printed hangtag.
Sold at: Wal-Mart stores nationwide sold these torches from December
2003 through early June 2005 for about $9.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these torches and return
them to any Wal-Mart store for a refund.
Consumer Contact: Call Lamplight Farms toll-free at (800) 645-5267
between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit their Web
site at www.lamplightfarms.com