Official recall notice
CPSC, LTD Commodities Inc. Announce Recall of Three- and Five-Wick Glass Oil Lamps
- Recall date
- 2001-08-21
- Category
- Consumer Product
- Units affected
- 5,300
Why it was recalled
Hazard
If the glass sleeves are not properly secured around the wicks, or the wicks are not properly inserted, the top glass of the lamps could shatter.
Recommended action
What to do
Consumers should stop using the recalled glass oil lamps immediately and contact LTD Commodities Inc. for information on how to return the lamps to receive a refund. LTD Commodities will notify consumers directly about this recall.
Product description
The three-wick glass oil lamp has a mail order catalog code of GOV, and the five-wick glass oil lamp has the code GOY. The base of the lamp, black rods in a rectangular shape, supports the bottom glass of the lamp, which has a reservoir or well intended for oil. The top glass rests on top of this bottom reservoir glass, and contains three or five holes for wicks, depending on the model.
Reported incidents
No injuries have been reported.