The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·09349·Announced 2009-09-29

Lamplight Farms Recalls Torch Fuel Containers Due to Fire Hazard

Lamplight Farms is recalling replacement torch fuel containers because the flame guards can malfunction and cause the containers to melt, posing a fire hazard.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with reported injuries, including a minor burn, which aligns with the rubric criteria for significant injury reports.

Plain-English summary

Lamplight Farms Inc. is recalling approximately 720,000 replacement Clear-Vu® Torch Fuel Containers. The recall involves flame guards stamped with "RC" on the underside. Clear-Vu® torch fuel containers that originally came with torches are not included in this recall.

The flame guards on the recalled containers can malfunction, causing the containers to melt while the torch is in use. This malfunction poses a fire hazard to consumers. Lamplight has received 35 reports of the fuel containers melting while the torch was lit, including one report of a minor burn injury.

The recalled containers were sold at discount, hardware, and home improvement stores nationwide from January 2008 through August 2009 for between $1 and $3. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled flame guards and contact Lamplight to receive a free repair kit.

The recalled product

Product
Flame Guards on Clear-Vu® Torch Fuel Containers
Manufacturer
Lamplight Farms Inc., of Menomonee Falls, Wis.
Category
Consumer Product — Outdoor Heating
Hazard
Affected units
720,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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