[Sca-cooks] Tiki Torch Recall

[Sharon Gordon]

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Recall Alert

Lamplight Farms, Inc. Announces Recall of certain TIKI® Metal Flame
Guards as used on some bamboo torches and replacement canisters

The following product safety recall was conducted voluntarily by the
firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Customers should stop using the
affected products immediately.

Name of Product: Tiki® metal flame guard

Units: About 981,000

Manufacturer: Lamplight Farms, Inc.

Hazard: The surface coating of these flame guards can absorb torch
fuel which - under certain conditions - may be ignited by the flame
from the torch wick, possibly setting the torch itself on fire. This
poses a risk of burn injuries and property damage.

Incidents/Injuries: Lamplight Farms has received reports of torch
fires with some minor property damage and related minor injuries.

Description: The recalled Tiki® Metal Flame Guard is a circular black
component which sits atop a bamboo torch, holds the wick in place and
threads to the fuel canister of the following torches: Tiki
Beachcomber, Seagrass and Sandpiper. It is also present on some
Replacement Canisters. "The recalled flame guard can be identified by
the absence of two pairs of bent metal tabs, which are visible from
above on good flame guards. See pictures following this document.

Affected product UPC numbers: 086861010372 (Beachcomber),
086861013335 (Seagrass),

086861010457 (Sandpiper) and 076354995262 (Replacement Canister)



Sold By: Wal-Mart Stores nationwide (some TIKI Seagrass torches and
TIKI Replacement Torch Canisters) Lowe's Stores in Alabama,
Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire,
New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina (some TIKI
Sandpiper torches); The Home Depot and other retail stores nationwide
(some TIKI Beachcomber torches)

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these torches and
contact Lamplight Farms toll free at 866-239-6664 for further
information and to receive replacement parts as needed, at no charge.

Consumer Contact: For more information, call Lamplight Farms, Inc.
toll-free at 866-239-6664