The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·04564·Announced 2004-07-15

Jo-Ann Stores Recalls Bamboo Torches Due to Fire Hazard

Jo-Ann Stores is recalling about 36,000 bamboo torches because the plastic oil canister can melt during use, posing a fire hazard and causing one minor burn.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 fire hazard with one reported minor burn injury that did not require medical treatment, fitting the High severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has been reported but is not severe.

Plain-English summary

Jo-Ann Stores Inc. is recalling approximately 36,000 bamboo torches sold nationwide from February 2004 through April 2004. The torches, which stand about five feet tall and feature a spiked tip for ground insertion, were sold for about $10. The product was manufactured in Hong Kong.

The recall is due to a fire hazard: the plastic oil canister located at the top of the torch can melt when the torch is lit and in use. Jo-Ann Stores has received seven reports of the canister melting while the torch was in use. One minor burn injury was reported, which did not require medical treatment.

Consumers should stop using the recalled torches immediately. To receive a refund, customers should return the product to any Jo-Ann Store location or call Jo-Ann Stores at (877) 527-2677 Ext. 8454 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday.

The recalled product

Product
Bamboo Torch
Manufacturer
Jo-Ann Stores Inc., of Hudson, Ohio
Category
Consumer Product — Outdoor Lighting
Hazard
Affected units
36,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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