CPSC, Specialty Sales Co. Inc. Announce Recall of
CPSC, Specialty Sales Co. Inc. Announce Recall of Novelty Cigarette Lighters
Why was CPSC, Specialty Sales Co. Inc. Announce Recall of recalled?
These lighters do not have child-resistant mechanisms, as required by federal law. Young children could ignite the lighters, posing fire and burn hazards.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using these lighters immediately and return them to the store where purchased, for a refund. Contact: For more information, call Specialty Sales Co. Inc. collect at (510) 581-3869 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT 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 identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Novelty cigarette lighters
- Company
- Specialty Sales Co. Inc., of Castro Valley, Calif.
- Quantity
- About 6,000
- Sold at
- Convenience and liquor stores and gas station food markets in northern California sold these lighters, from March 1999 through April 2002, for about $4.
- Recall date
- June 12, 2002
- Incidents / injuries
- CPSC and Specialty Sales Co. Inc. have not received any reports of injuries or incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves two types of lighters. The first type is a refillable liquid-fueled lighter with various decals depicting one of the following: a frog with a banjo sitting on a lily, a man in the moon, Tweety Bird, a unicorn, and a skull and crossbones. "Made in China" is written on a label on these lighters. The second type of lighter is a refillable, gas-fueled, piezo-electric lighter with a dolphin molded on the side. The dolphin's head serves as a hinged cover for the ignition button and flame port. There is no writing on these lighters.