Crownplace Brands Recalls Kerosene Lamp Burners Due to Burn and Fire Hazards
CPSC recall 16246 · announced August 23, 2016 · Crownplace Brands · 500 units affected
The product
This recall involves Crownplace Brands' Aladdin MaxBrite kerosene lamp burners. The solid brass lamp burners measure about four inches tall and three inches in diameter. The burner thread is about 3/8 inches long (about 9mm). "Aladdin MAXBrite500" is printed on the burner knob. The patent number is 3551086. "Aladdin" and the patent number are printed on the barrel of the burner.
The hazard
The burner's threads can disengage, allowing the burner to disconnect from the base, posing burn and fire hazards to the user.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lamp burners and contact Crownplace Brands for a free replacement. Remedy type: Replace
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): The firm has received one report of thread failure, resulting in a first degree burn.
Sold at: Hardware and antique stores nationwide and online at www.amazon.com from July 2015 through July 2016 for between $100 and $400. The lamp burners were sold separately and as part of a lamp assembly.
Consumer contact: Crownplace Brands at 800-457-5267 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, via email at info@aladdinlamps.com or online at www.aladdinlamps.com for more information.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.