The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·94093·Announced 1994-06-15

tag Recalls Three-Foot Citronella Paper-Wrapped Lawn Torches Due to Burn Risk

tag is recalling approximately 92,000 three-foot citronella-scented paper-wrapped lawn torches because they may erupt, shooting flames and hot wax that can cause burns.

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 (burns to six bystanders), which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' under the Severe category.

Plain-English summary

Trade Associates Group Ltd. ("tag") is voluntarily recalling approximately 92,000 three-foot citronella-scented, paper-wrapped lawn torches, Item R2J. These torches, designed for temporary outdoor lighting and insect control, were sold in retail stores nationwide from February 1993 to April 1994 for prices ranging from $2.00 to $3.00 each. The product consists of a three-foot long bamboo stick supporting a wax candle covered in multi-colored wax paper, with the name "tag" appearing on the packaging.

The recall is being issued because the R2J paper-wrapped lawn torches may suddenly erupt, shooting flames and hot wax. "tag" has received four reports of incidents in which six bystanders were burned by the hot wax. This recall is specific to the Item R2J multi-colored, paper-wrapped torches and should not be confused with the "tag" R1J "swirl design" torch, which is a solid-colored wax candle not wrapped in paper and is not affected by this recall.

Consumers should stop using the recalled Item R2J paper-wrapped torches immediately. They should return the products to the place of purchase for a full refund.

The recalled product

Product
tag three-foot citronella-scented paper- wrapped torches
Manufacturer
tag
Category
Consumer Product — Outdoor Lighting
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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