Crownplace Brands Recalls Kerosene Lamp Burners Due to Burn and Fire Hazards
Recalled 2016-08-23. Fire and burn hazard. Here is what the CPSC published, and what you are owed.
About 500Units
2016-08-23Recall date
YesInjuries
The text below is quoted from the CPSC notice word for word.
- What was recalled
- 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.
- Injuries
- The firm has received one report of thread failure, resulting in a first degree burn.
- The remedy
- Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lamp burners and contact Crownplace Brands for a free replacement.
The details
What a recall entitles you to
A refund, a repair or a replacement. The notice says which. It costs you
nothing and there is usually no receipt requirement.
Stop using the product first. Recalls do not expire. An old one still counts.
The full CPSC notice, including photographs, is at cpsc.gov.
Source: CPSC SaferProducts recall feed, retrieved 2026-08-06. Newest recall on file 2026-07-30.
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