CPSC, Jo-Ann Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Bamboo Torches
Home product recall 04-564. Announced by CPSC on Jul 15, 2004.
- CPSC: stop using it
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Jul 15, 2004. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
- Stop using it what CPSC tells owners to do now (needs attention)
- About 36,000 units, as CPSC gives them
- Reported injuries, in the notice (needs attention)
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The plastic oil canister can melt when the torch is in use, posing a fire hazard.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
What should you do?
Consumers should stop using the recalled torch immediately and return it to a Jo-Ann Store location to receive a refund.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: Call Jo-Ann Stores at (877) 527-2677 Ext. 8454 between 8:30 a.m. and 5p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Which ones are recalled?
The bamboo torch is made of bamboo and stands about five feet tall. The oil canister is housed at the top and the bottom has a spiked tip to stick into the ground. The oil canister is removable and has a black metal top with a hole for the wick to stick out. Instructions and warnings for the use of the product are written on the outside of the oil canister.
About 36,000 units, as CPSC gives them.
Bamboo Torch.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 1 photo on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Made by Jo-Ann Stores Inc., Hudson, Ohio.
- Jo-Ann Stores nationwide, from February 2004 through April 2004, for about $10.
- Made in Hong Kong, as the notice gives it.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
Was anyone hurt?
Jo-Ann Stores Inc. has received seven reports of problems with the Bamboo Torches involving the canister melting while the torch was lit and in use. One minor burn injury was reported, that did not require medical treatment.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
Recalls of kids’ and home products are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record. Copied on Oct 19, 2026.