CPSC, Halpern Import Co. Announce Recall of Cigarette
CPSC, Halpern Import Co. Announce Recall of Cigarette Lighters
Why was CPSC, Halpern Import Co. Announce Recall of Cigarette recalled?
These lighters can burn with a high flame and can fail to extinguish, presenting fire and burn hazards.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers immediately should stop using these lighters and return them to the store where purchased, for a refund. Contact: For more information, consumers should call Halpern Import Co. at (800) 624-5280 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.
Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?
UPC: 080692050101
- Product
- "Turbo 2000" disposable cigarette lighters
- Company
- Halpern Import Co. Inc., of Atlanta, Ga.
- Quantity
- About 350,000
- Sold at
- Tobacco and thrift stores nationwide sold these lighters, from June 1999 through May 2000, for about $1.
- Recall date
- September 28, 2000
- Incidents / injuries
- CPSC and Halpern Import Co. have received one report of a woman who received second degree burns on her chest when the lighter failed to extinguish and ignited her clothing.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The disposable cigarette lighters being recalled are oval-tube-shaped. "TURBO 2000" is printed on the body of the lighter. The lighters have a green, red, blue, black, or yellow body and a metal top. A label on the lighter reads "CHILD-RESISTANT DISPOSABLE LIGHTER," "KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN," and "MADE IN CHINA." UPC number 0 80692 05010 1 is printed on the back of the lighters.