Harbor Freight Tools 2019-02-27 Kitchen serious CPSC
Kitchen · CPSC · Recall #CPSC-19074
Greenwood propane torches Recall
Issued February 27, 2019 · Harbor Freight Tools · 150,000 units affected
In February 2019, Harbor Freight Tools recalled the Greenwood propane torches, a serious kitchen recall reported by the CPSC.
Compiled by Dana Whitfield, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
The trigger on the torches that engages the flame can fail to disengage when the trigger is no longer pressed, posing a burn hazard.
What you should do
- 1 Stop using Greenwood propane torches right away.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Harbor Freight Tools to arrange your replace. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Replace): Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled torches and return them to any Harbor Freight Tools location for a free replacement propane torch.
Recall details
- Brand
- Harbor Freight Tools
- Category
- Kitchen
- Recall date
- February 27, 2019
- Units affected
- 150,000
- Sold at
- Harbor Freight Tools stores nationwide and online at www.harborfreight.com from November 2013 through October 2018 for between $20 and $30.
- Recall number
- CPSC-19074
- Made in
- China
- Issuing agency
- CPSC
In context
- Harbor Freight Tools has 9 recalls in our database.
- We're tracking 296 Kitchen recalls in our database.
- 150,000 units is enough to reach roughly 1 in every 873 US households.
- This is the 38th Kitchen recall we've logged in 2019.