Warning
BJ's Wholesale Club Recalls Berkley Jensen Citronella 72-inch Tiki Torches Due to Burn Hazard
Injuries have been reported. Consumers should stop using this product immediately.
Source: CPSC
WarningRecall #24177
BJ's Wholesale Club Recalls Berkley Jensen Citronella 72-inch Tiki Torches Due to Burn Hazard
BJ's Wholesale Club, of Marlborough, Massachusetts · Berkley Jensen Citronella 72-inch Tiki Torches
Product Description
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.
Hazard
The tiki torch top can break open and/or fall off while lit, posing a burn hazard.
Remedy
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.
Refund
Reported Injuries
The firm has received nine reports of the tiki torch top breaking open and/or falling off, resulting in two reports of burn injuries.
411 Press Analysis
The firm has received nine reports of the tiki torch top breaking open and/or falling off, resulting in two reports of burn injuries. The CPSC has recalled about 90,000 of Berkley Jensen Citronella 72-inch Tiki Torches, manufactured by BJ's Wholesale Club, of Marlborough, Massachusetts. The recall was announced on March 28, 2024. The tiki torch top can break open and/or fall off while lit, posing a burn hazard. Consumers should discontinue use and obtain a full refund. The manufacturer has confirmed the recall and is providing remedy options to affected purchasers. Report any incidents involving this product to the CPSC at SaferProducts.gov.
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