March 6, 2001- Lighters Recalled by Double L
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Double L Inc., of Charlotte, N.C., is recalling about 180,000 multi-purpose lighters. These lighters can leak butane when they are ignited, causing an excessive burst of flame. This presents a risk of fire and burn injuries to consumers.
September 28, 2000- Cigarette Lighters Recalled by Halpern Import
September 19, 2000- CPSC, BIC Clarify Recall
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with BIC Corporation of Milford, Conn., clarified that the recall of cigarette lighters without child-resistant technology announced on September 14 does not include lighters sold by BIC Corporation in the United States. The "BIC" brand lighters were illegally brought into the U.S. by Vaid Enterprises, a New Jersey importer. They were not imported or sold by BIC Corporation. The Customs Service discovered this illegal activity and brought it to the attention of CPSC.
September 14, 2000- "BIC" Cigarette Lighters Recalled by Vaid Enterprises
March 9, 2000- Handy Home Lighters Recalled by Michael's Stores
February 7, 2000- Novelty Lighters Recalled by Prometheus International
November 1, 1999- Cigarette Lighters and Boys Jackets and Sweatshirts Recalled
Penda New York Inc., of New York, N.Y., is recalling about 22,300 novelty and disposable cigarette lighters because they do not have child-resistant mechanisms and present fire and burn hazards. Montgomery Ward, of Chicago, Ill., is recalling about 780 boys hooded jackets and sweatshirts because they have hood drawstrings which can cause entanglement and strangulation if the drawstrings catch on playground equipment, fences or tree branches.
October 14, 1999- Cigarette Lighters Recalled by Shine International Trading
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Shine International Trading Co. Inc., of Flushing, N.Y., is recalling about 2.4 million cigarette lighters. The lighters child-resistant mechanisms fail to meet the requirements of the Consumer Product Safety Act. Young children could ignite the lighters, presenting fire and burn hazards. Additionally, the lighters can leak fuel and remain on after consumers have used them, which also presents fire and burn hazards.
July 26, 1999- Utility Lighters Recalled by EKCO Housewares
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), EKCO Housewares Inc., of Franklin Park, Ill., is recalling about 333,000 utility lighters. These lighters can ignite in the trigger area when the trigger is pulled, creating a risk of fire and burn hazards to consumers.
June 15, 1999- Magic Doll Feeding Sets and Lighters Recall
Creative Designs International Ltd., of Feasterville, Pa., is voluntarily recalling about 7,000 toy Magic Doll Feeding Sets, which contains two bottles. The nipple on one of the bottles, presents a serious choking hazard to young children. ZNY Enterprises Inc., of New York, N.Y., is recalling about 10,600 novelty and disposable cigarette lighters. The lighters do not have child-resistant mechanisms which present fire and burn hazards.
June 3, 1999- Stairway Gates and Lighters Recall
North States Industries Inc., of Minneapolis, Minn., is recalling about 3,200 stairway gates. The locking mechanism can release when the gate is shaken and if placed at the top of the stairs, a child could fall down the stairs and be injured. C & H Trading, of Metairie, La., is voluntarily recalling about 40,000 disposable and novelty cigarette lighters. The lighters do not have any child-resistant mechanisms, as required by federal law, and young children could ignite the lighters, presenting fire and burn hazards.
April 13, 1999- Novelty Lighters Recalled by Kikkerland Designs
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Kikkerland Designs Inc., of New York, N.Y., is recalling about 20,000 novelty lighters. The lighters do not have any child-resistant mechanisms, as required by the Consumer Product Safety Act. Young children could ignite the lighters, presenting a fire hazard.
CPSC and Kikkerland Designs Inc. are not aware of any injuries involving these lighters. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
April 5, 1999- Ozark Trail Butane Lighters Recalled by Wal-Mart Stores
In cooperation with the U.S. ConsumerProduct Safety Commission (CPSC), Wal-Mart Stores Inc., ofBentonville, Ark., is recalling about 1 million Ozark Trailbutane utility lighters. These lighters can have a crackedfuel cylinder, which can allow butane to leak and ignite.These lighters can continue to burn after the trigger isreleased, and can exhibit flaring characteristics or burningwith an unsteady flame.
February 9, 1999- Butane Lighters Recalled by Ace Hardware
In cooperation with the U.S. ConsumerProduct Safety Commission (CPSC), Ace Hardware Corp., of OakBrook, Ill., is recalling approximately 403,000 Ace butane,multipurpose lighters. These lighters can leak excessbutane when they are in use, causing an unexpected flashbackor sudden burst of flame. This presents a risk of burns toconsumers and unintentional fires can occur.
December 23, 1998- Cigarette Lighters Recalled by American Hua Mao Enterprises
In cooperation with the U.S. ConsumerProduct Safety Commission (CPSC), American Hua MaoEnterprises, of New York, N.Y., is recalling about 139,000cigarette lighters. These cigarette lighters, which operatewith push-button electronic ignition mechanisms to producethe flame, have child-resistant mechanisms that do not work.Young children could ignite the lighters.
June 23, 1998- Butane Gas Lighters Recalled by Rite Aid
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product SafetyCommission (CPSC), Rite Aid Corp., of Camp Hill, Pa., is recalling about 225,000multi-purpose, refillable, butane gas lighters. These lighters have on/off switches thatcould be defective, allowing them to be ignited in the off position, and can stay litafter the ignition switch is released, possibly causing burns and unintentional fires.
April 9, 1998- Disposable Lighters Recalled by ERA Intermarketing
In cooperation with the U.S. ConsumerProduct Safety Commission (CPSC), ERA Intermarketing Co.Inc. of City of Industry, Calif., is recalling about 840,000Elite-2 disposable cigarette lighters. The lighters do notmeet the 1994 requirement for child-resistant mechanisms inviolation of the Consumer Product Safety Act. This actrequires amechanism on disposable and novelty lighters shownto prevent ignition of the lighters by most children under 5years old. Each year, CPSC estimates 190 deaths are causedby children under 5 years old playing with lighters.
Mark Ross- "Smoke Tote" Cigarette Lighters Recalled by Walgreen
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product SafetyCommission (CPSC), Walgreen Co. of Deerfield, Ill., is recalling about53,000 disposable cigarette lighters sold as part of the Smoke Tote set.These lighters' child-resistant mechanisms could fail to reset themselves,potentially allowing young children to ignite the lighters.
Mark Ross- Cigarette Lighters Recall
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product SafetyCommission (CPSC), five importers are recalling about 845,000 novelty anddisposable cigarette lighters. The lighters either do not havechild-resistant mechanisms to prevent young children from igniting thelighters or they have defective child-resistant mechanisms in violation ofthe Consumer Product Safety Act.
October 29,1996- Lighter Recalled by NBO Group
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