Warning
BJ's Wholesale Club Recalls Berkley Jensen Citronella 72-inch Tiki Torches Due to Burn Hazard
The CPSC record for this recall reports injuries. Consumers should stop using this product and follow the recall remedy.
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 CPSC has recalled about 90,000 units 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. The CPSC's incident record for this recall reports 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. 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.
This recall appears in: Fire & Burn Hazards.
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