July
15, 2004
Name
of Product: Bamboo
Torch
Units:
About
36,000
Manufacturer:
Jo-Ann
Stores Inc., of Hudson, Ohio.
Hazard:
The plastic
oil canister can melt when the torch is in use posing a fire hazard.
Description: The bamboo torch is made of
bamboo and stands about five feet tall. The oil canister is housed at the top
and the bottom has a spiked tip to stick into the ground. The oil canister is
removable and has a black metal top with a hole for the wick to stick out.
Instructions and warnings for the use of the product are written on the outside
of the oil canister.
Sold
at: Jo-Ann
Stores nationwide from February 2004 through April 2004 for about $10.
Manufactured
In: Hong
Kong
Remedy:
Consumers
should stop using the recalled torch immediately and return it to a Jo-Ann
Store location to receive a refund.
Consumer Contact: Call Jo-Ann Stores at (877) 527-2677 Ext. 8454 between 8:30 a.m. and 5p.m. ET Monday through Friday.