big lots fuel-burning lighting equipment
2 reports to CPSC, the latest made May 11, 2015. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 2reports to CPSC
- May 11, 2015the latest report was made
- Aug 9, 2013the earliest
- 1with the company’s comments
- Brand
- big lots
- Maker
- Big Lots Stores, Inc. (“Big Lots”)Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Fuel-burning lighting equipmentCPSC’s product type: Fuel-burning Lighting Equipment (code 4060), in Fuel, Lighters and Fireworks: Fuels, Gas & Oils
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| May 2015 | 1 |
| August 2013 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Hospital admission 1 CPSC: Injury, Hospital Admission
- No one hurt 1 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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Hospital admission Made May 11, 2015, sent to the company May 19, 2015, published by CPSC Jun 10, 2015
The product, in the report: Big Lots Mosaic glass tabletop torch
On May 22, 2013, [REDACTED] was at her place of residence in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, attempting to blow out a Mosaic glass tabletop torch when the torch exploded causing her second and third degree burns on her face, neck, and right hand. [REDACTED] was taken to the hospital by ambulance and subsequently admitted. The torch was purchased from Big Lots.
- Where
- Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Client, Patient, Student, Etc. (professional relationship)
- As this report names them
- made or sold by Big Lots Stores, Inc. (“Big Lots”)
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Hospital Admission
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No one hurt Made Aug 9, 2013, sent to the company Aug 19, 2013, published by CPSC Sep 10, 2013
The product, in the report: Table top torch
Torch flames very high, even when wick is cit way down torch bottle leaked out all of the lamp oil, making a dangerous mess. we bought 3 stands with a total of 12 torches.
- Bought from
- big lots, Washington
- Bought
- Jul 20, 2013
- Where
- renton, Washington: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 52, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand big lots, made or sold by Big Lots Stores, Inc. (“Big Lots”)
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
CPSC’s disclaimer
Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.
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Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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