CPSC recall · Reported May 9, 2014
Coleman Recalls Northstar Lanterns Due to Fire Hazard
An incorrect gas feed tube was installed on the lantern. When lit, the tube can release too much fuel, posing fire and burn hazards.
The Coleman Company, Inc. of Wichita, Kan. recalled This recall involves Northstar® liquid fuel lanterns with model number 2000B750 and date ….
Coleman Recalls Northstar Lanterns Due to Fire Hazard was recalled by The Coleman Company, Inc. of Wichita, Kan. in May 9, 2014. Reason: An incorrect gas feed tube was installed on the lantern. When lit, the tube can release too much fuel, posing…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lanterns and contact The Coleman Com…. Verify recall #14171 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
The Coleman Company, Inc. of Wichita, Kan. issued this CPSC recall-An incorrect gas feed tube was installed on the lantern. When lit, the tube can release too much fuel, posing….
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- agency class
- May 9, 2014
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #14171 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
This recall involves Northstar® liquid fuel lanterns with model number 2000B750 and date codes 10 13 or 11 13. The model number is printed on the base of the lantern, under the lighting instructions. The date code is stamped on the underside of the lantern. A Coleman logo sticker is affixed to the front of the lantern base. The green lanterns measure about 13" tall by 7" wide by 7" deep.
Reason for recall
An incorrect gas feed tube was installed on the lantern. When lit, the tube can release too much fuel, posing fire and burn hazards.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lanterns and contact The Coleman Company, Inc. for a replacement lantern.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 14171 |
| Date reported | May 9, 2014 |
| Date initiated | May 9, 2014 |
| Recalling firm | The Coleman Company, Inc. of Wichita, Kan. |
| Affected scope | About 95 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lanterns and contact The Coleman Company, Inc. for a replacement lantern.
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- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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