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Home & Furniture/Home Decor

Berkley Jensen Citronella 72-inch Tiki Torches Recalled for Burn Hazard

Agency Publication Date: March 28, 2024
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Summary

BJ's Wholesale Club is recalling about 90,000 Berkley Jensen Citronella 72-inch Tiki Torches. The torch top can break open or fall off while it is lit, which can lead to fires or splash hot fuel. There have been nine reports of the torch tops breaking or falling off, including two reports of burn injuries. The torches were sold in various finishes like copper, nickel, black, and gray exclusively at BJ's Wholesale Club stores and online at bjs.com between January 2015 and November 2023. Consumers should immediately stop using these torches and contact BJ's for a full refund.

Risk

The tiki torch top can break open or fall off while the flame is lit, creating a risk of fire and burns from spilling hot oil or fuel. Nine incidents have been reported, including two individuals who suffered burn injuries when the torch tops failed.

What You Should Do

  1. This recall affects Berkley Jensen Citronella 72-inch Tiki Torches with torch tops that are copper-plated, nickel-plated, black, or gray, featuring a fiberglass wick on a wrought iron stake.
  2. Immediately stop using the recalled tiki torches.
  3. Empty the fuel reservoir and destroy and dispose of the torches, or return them to any BJ's Wholesale Club location to receive a full refund.
  4. Contact BJ's Wholesale Club at 800-257-2582 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Saturday and 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET Sunday, email at www.bjs.com/help/recall, or visit www.bjs.com and click on "Product Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.
  5. Call the CPSC Hotline at 800-638-2772 for additional questions regarding this recall.

Your Remedy Options

💰Full Refund

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled tiki torches and contact BJ's Wholesale Club for a full refund. Consumers should destroy and dispose of or return the tiki torches (with the fuel reservoir empty) to BJ's Wholesale Club to receive a refund.

Contact: BJ's Wholesale Club at 800-257-2582 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Saturday and 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET Sunday, email at www.bjs.com/help/recall and click on the email icon, or visit www.bjs.com and click on "Product Recalls" at the bottom of the page.

Affected Products

Product: Berkley Jensen Citronella 72-inch Tiki Torches
Variants: Copper-plated, Nickel-plated, Black, Gray, 5 inches wide, 6 inches wide
Date Ranges: Sold January 2015 through November 2023

Torches feature a fiberglass wick and are mounted on a wrought iron stake. Sold exclusively at BJ's Wholesale Club.

Product Images

Recalled Berkley Jensen Citronella 72-inch Copper-Plated Torch

Recalled Berkley Jensen Citronella 72-inch Copper-Plated Torch

Recalled Berkley Jensen Citronella 72-inch Copper & Nickel-Plated Torch

Recalled Berkley Jensen Citronella 72-inch Copper & Nickel-Plated Torch

Recalled Berkley Jensen Citronella 72-inch Tiki Torch

Recalled Berkley Jensen Citronella 72-inch Tiki Torch

Additional Information

Agency: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Recall ID: 24177
Status: Active
Sold By: BJ's Wholesale Club; bjs.com
Distributor: BJ's Wholesale Club, of Marlborough, Massachusetts
Manufactured In: India
Units Affected: About 90,000
Distributed To: Nationwide
Contact: BJ's Wholesale Club at 800-257-2582 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Saturday and 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET Sunday, email at www.bjs.com/help/recall and click on the email icon, or visit www.bjs.com and click on "Product Recalls" at the bottom of the page.
Agency Last Updated: March 28, 2024

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