CPSC, C & A Scientific Co. Announce Recall of Metal Alcohol Burners
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2006-01-05). Hazards: fire, burn. About 3,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 06061 |
| Published | 2006-01-05 |
| Last updated | 2024-04-22 |
| Product category | Laboratory Equipment |
| Products | Metal Alcohol Burners (used in scientific experiments) |
| Firm named in the title | C & A Scientific Co. |
| Firms | C & A Scientific Co. Inc., of Manassas, Va. (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 3,000 |
| Hazard classes | fire, burn |
| Remedy classes | refund, replace, stop use |
| Sold | Education supply dealers, including Home Training Tools Ltd., by catalog mail order or Web retailers from November 2004 through October 2005 for about $5. |
Description
The metal alcohol burner consists of a stainless steel tank with a screw-on steel lid. A copper tubing wick in the shape of a loop is soldered on the top of the burner's lid. The burner and lid measure 3 inches in diameter by 3½ inches high. The burner also has a separate metal top, which fits over the copper wick to act as a snuffer, and a metal heat shield designed to sit on top of the lid. Item number 97-5320 is printed on the burner's packaging.
Hazard
Alcohol can leak from defective soldering around the burner's copper tubing that acts as a wick, posing a fire and burn hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the recalled metal alcohol burners immediately and return them to place of purchase for replacement or refund.
Incidents and injuries
C & A Scientific has received 12 reports of incidents involving leaks from the soldering around the copper tubing on the burner's lid. One student received a minor burn to the hand.
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