Loomis Sales Co. Recalls 33-Inch Citronella Scented Lawn Torch, Item GE221
CPSC recall 94062. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Fire & Fire-Related Burn
CPSC recall 94062 has the recall date 26 Apr 1994. The notice names the firm Loomis Sales. 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 Candles & Candle Holders.
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| Description | April 26, 1994 Release # 94-062 PRODUCT: Approximately 362,000 33-inch Citronella Scented Lawn Torches, Item GE221, distributed by Loomis Sales Co. to retailers nationwide from January 1993 to August 1993. The torch is a 33-inch painted bamboo stick, supporting a wax candle covered in bright yellow wax paper. The name "Loomis Sales Co." appears on the packaging. It is used outdoors for lighting and insect control. PROBLEM: Bystanders may sustain burn injuries from spattering hot wax. WHAT TO DO: Consumers should stop using the torches and return them to place of purchase for a full refund. WASHINGTON, DC -- CPSC, Loomis Sales Co., Transfer, PA, is voluntarily recalling its 33-inch Citronella Scented Lawn Torch, Item GE221. Loomis distributed approximately 362,000 lawn torches to retailers nationwide from January 1993 to August 1993. The torches may have the potential to spatter hot wax while in use, possibly burning bystanders. Loomis Sales Co. has received 10 incidents alledgedly involving burn injuries. The lawn torches, designed for temporary outside lighting and insect control, are 33 inches long, cylinder-shaped, citronella-scented, wax candles on bamboo stakes wrapped in… |
| Product | Loomis Citronella Scented Lawn Torches, Candles & Candle Holders |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1994: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1994
- 109
- Recalls of 1994 with one of the same hazards
- 17%
- Recalls of 1994 in the category Candles & Candle Holders
- 3%
- Recalls on the register that name Loomis Sales
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 94062. https://recallregister.com/product/5537-loomis-sales-co-recalls-33-inch-citronella-scented-lawn-torch-item-ge2/. 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 94062 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 94062 has no incident or injury text.