Atico International USA Recalls Bamboo Torches Due to Laceration Hazard
This recall was issued July 21, 2010.
- Posted
- July 21, 2010
- Recall Number
- 10306
- Quantity
- About 324,000 units
- Official Source
- View on CPSC website ↗
Reason for Recall
The fuel canister that holds the wick of the torch has a sharp edge inside the lip of the opening that poses a laceration hazard when consumers try to remove the wick.
Action Taken
The firm is out of business, the remedy is no longer available, and the product should be discarded or destroyed.
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Incidents & Injuries
The firm has received five reports of lacerations to fingers, including one that required stitches. Four of the injuries occurred when consumers were trying to retrieve a wick that had fallen into the canister.
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