BJ's Wholesale Club Recalls Berkley Jensen Citronella 72-inch Tiki Torches Due to Burn Hazard
CPSC recall 24177. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The tiki torch top can break open and/or fall off while lit, posing a burn hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 24177 has the recall date 28 Mar 2024. The notice names the firm BJ's Wholesale Club. The recall has about 90,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2024 has 8,640 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Burn.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received nine reports of the tiki torch top breaking open and/or falling off, resulting in two reports of burn injuries. |
|---|---|
| Units | 90,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves Berkley Jensen Citronella 72-inch Tiki Torches sold at BJ's Wholesale Club. The Tiki Torches are five inches wide and 72 inches high, or six inches wide and 72 inches high on a wrought iron stake. The torches were sold with copper-plated, nickel-plated, black, or gray torch tops, with a fiberglass wick. |
| Product | Berkley Jensen Citronella 72-inch Tiki Torches, About 90,000 |
| Sold at | Exclusively at BJ's Wholesale Club locations nationwide and online at www.bjs.com from January 2015 through November 2023 for about $13. |
| Distributor | BJ's Wholesale Club |
| Made in | India |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 90,000Median of 2024: 8,640
- CPSC recalls of 2024
- 305
- Recalls of 2024 with one of the same hazards
- 38%
- Recalls on the register that name BJ's Wholesale Club
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 26 Jan 2012 | BJ's Recalls LED Flashlight Sets Due to Fire and Burn Hazards |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 24177The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 24177. https://recallregister.com/product/9904-bj-s-wholesale-club-recalls-berkley-jensen-citronella-72-inch-tiki-tor/. 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 24177 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received nine reports of the tiki torch top breaking open and/or falling off, resulting in two reports of burn injuries.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Exclusively at BJ's Wholesale Club locations nationwide and online at www.bjs.com from January 2015 through November 2023 for about $13.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 24177?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 24177?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 90,000