Sam's Club Recalls Outdoor Torch Lamps Due to Fire, Burn and Laceration Hazards
CPSC recall 07572. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The ceramic torch head can come loose or be dislodged during use, allowing it to break and spill torch fuel. This poses a risk of cuts, fire or burn injuries and property damage.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled torch lamps and return them to Sam's Club for a full refund. Sam's Club is contacting consumers who purchased the torch lamps directly.
CPSC recall 07572 has the recall date 29 Aug 2007. The notice names the firm Wal-Mart Stores. The recall has about 138,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2007 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Torches.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received 107 reports of the ceramic torch head separating from its base. There are two reports of injuries, including cuts to the hands of a consumer who was picking up broken pieces, and a child who received a cut to the scalp from a falling torch head and a skin rash from the spilled oil. |
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| Units | 138,000 |
| Description | The recalled oil torch lamp is 6 feet tall, with a green, bowl-shaped, ceramic open-flame lamp that is attached to a brown cast iron pole and stand. A flame snuffer is attached to the lamp by a chain. The lamp and pole can be disconnected from the base and the pole placed directly in the ground. The product was sold as a set of four torches. |
| Product | Ceramic Oil Torch Lamps, About 138,000, Torches |
| Sold at | Sam's Clubs nationwide from February 2007 through July 2007 for about $60. |
| Importer | Wal-Mart Stores Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 138,000Median of 2007: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2007
- 452
- Recalls of 2007 with one of the same hazards
- 34%
- Recalls of 2007 in the category Torches
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Wal-Mart Stores
- 21
Other recalls of the firm
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 07572. https://recallregister.com/product/3845-sam-s-club-recalls-outdoor-torch-lamps-due-to-fire-burn-and-laceration/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 07572 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received 107 reports of the ceramic torch head separating from its base. There are two reports of injuries, including cuts to the hands of a consumer who was picking up broken pieces, and a child who received a cut to the scalp from a falling torch head and a skin rash from the spilled oil.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Sam's Clubs nationwide from February 2007 through July 2007 for about $60.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 07572?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 138,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China