Everything's A Dollar Recalls Citronella Scented 33-Inch Lawn Torch
CPSC recall 93079. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Fire & Fire-Related Burn
CPSC recall 93079 has the recall date 10 Jun 1993. The notice names a person as the firm, and this site does not show the name. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Torches.
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| Description | JUNE 10, 1993 Release # 93-079 PRODUCT: Approximately 45,000 "Citronella Scented 33-inch Bamboo Lawn Torches" sold at "Everything's A Dollar" retail stores between April and July 1992. The torch is a 33 inch long, cylinder shaped, wax candle on a bamboo stake, which is used outdoors for lighting and insect control. PROBLEM: The torch may suddenly erupt or "flash", shooting flames and hot wax onto consumers in close proximity. WHAT TO DO: Return torches to "Everything's A Dollar" retail stores for a full refund. WASHINGTON, DC -- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), "Everything's A Dollar," Milwaukee, WI, is voluntarily recalling approximately 45,000 bamboo lawn torches it sold between April and July 1992. The $1.00 torches, designed for temporary outside lighting and insect control, are 33 inches long, cylinder shaped, citronella scented, wax candles on bamboo stakes. The torches have the potential to erupt and "flash", possibly showering sparks, flames or hot wax onto people nearby. There have been reports of seven incidents involving burn injuries. The lawn torches were sold at various "Everything's A Dollar" retail stores nationwide. They can… |
| Product | Citronella Scented 33-inch Bamboo Lawn Torches, Torches |
| Firm | The CPSC notice gives the name of a person as the firm. This site does not show the names of persons. |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1993: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1993
- 75
- Recalls of 1993 with one of the same hazards
- 12%
- Recalls of 1993 in the category Torches
- 1%
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 93079. https://recallregister.com/product/5442-everything-s-a-dollar-recalls-citronella-scented-33-inch-lawn-torch/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 93079 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 93079 has no incident or injury text.