The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·10306·Announced 2010-07-21

Atico International Recalls Bamboo Torches Due to Laceration Hazard

Atico International USA is recalling bamboo torches because a sharp edge inside the fuel canister poses a laceration hazard. Consumers should discard the product as the company is out of business.

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 with reported injuries (five lacerations, one requiring stitches) but no reports of serious injury or death, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for injury without serious harm.

Plain-English summary

Atico International USA Inc. is recalling approximately 324,000 bamboo torches due to a laceration hazard. The fuel canister that holds the wick has a sharp edge inside the lip of the opening, which can cut consumers when they attempt to remove the wick. The firm has received five reports of lacerations to fingers, including one injury that required stitches. Four of these injuries occurred when consumers were trying to retrieve a wick that had fallen into the canister.

The recalled torches feature a black metal canister with a smooth black metal lid and are wrapped in bamboo. They were sold at CVS/Pharmacy, Rite Aid, and Dollar Tree/Deals$ stores from February 2008 through March 2010 for between $3 and $5. The recall includes three specific models identified by UPC numbers 1249584485, 1249597837, and 639277779885.

Because the firm is no longer in business, a remedy is no longer available. Consumers should discard or destroy the product. For more information, consumers can call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772.

The recalled product

Product
Bamboo Torches
Category
Consumer Product — Outdoor Lighting
Hazard
Affected units
324,000

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

UPCs (3)

  • 1249584485
  • 1249597837
  • 639277779885

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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