Oriental Trading Recalls Coconut Bamboo Torches Due to Burn Risk
Oriental Trading Company is recalling approximately 1,180 Coconut Bamboo Torches because oil may spill and cause burns if the product is moved or used improperly.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (burns from oil spillage) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Oriental Trading Company, of Omaha, Nebraska, is recalling approximately 1,180 Coconut Bamboo Torches. The product, item No. 34/483, is a 54-inch outdoor luau torch consisting of a hollowed-out coconut shell atop a bamboo pole. The torches were manufactured in the Philippines and sold nationwide through Oriental Trading Company's mail order catalog from May 2001 through July 2001 for about $9.00.
The recall is due to a risk of burn injury. When the torch container is filled with oil, the oil may spill and burn a consumer if the torch is used improperly, moved, or jostled during use. No injuries have been reported.
Consumers should stop using the recalled Coconut Bamboo Torch immediately. They can contact Oriental Trading Company toll-free at (800) 723-6155, 24 hours a day, for information on how to receive a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Coconut Bamboo Torches
- Manufacturer
- Oriental Trading Company, of Omaha, NE
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,180
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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