BJ's Wholesale Club Recalls Berkley Jensen Citronella 72-inch Tiki Torches Due to Burn Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2024-03-28). Hazards: burn, fall. About 90,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 24177 |
| Published | 2024-03-28 |
| Last updated | 2024-03-28 |
| Products | Berkley Jensen Citronella 72-inch Tiki Torches |
| Firm named in the title | BJ's Wholesale Club |
| Firms | BJ's Wholesale Club, of Marlborough, Massachusetts (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | India |
| Units (US) | 90,000 |
| Hazard classes | burn, fall |
| Remedy classes | refund, dispose, stop use |
| Sold | Exclusively at BJ's Wholesale Club locations nationwide and online at www.bjs.com from January 2015 through November 2023 for about $13. |
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.
Incidents and 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.
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