CPSC, Montrose Wholesale Candies & Sundries Inc. recall
CPSC, Montrose Wholesale Candies & Sundries Inc. Announce Recall of Illegally Imported Cigarette Lighters
Why was CPSC, Montrose Wholesale Candies & Sundries Inc. recalled?
The lighters do not have child-resistant mechanisms, as required by federal law. Young children could ignite the lighters, presenting 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 CPSC's Hotline at (800) 638-2772 anytime.
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: 3086120600020, 3086120600051
- Product
- Disposable Cigarette Lighter
- Company
- Montrose Wholesale Candies and Sundries Inc., of Chicago, Ill.
- Quantity
- About 247,000
- Sold at
- Convenience, gas, and grocery stores in the central U.S. sold these disposable cigarette lighters, from September 2002 through December 2002, for about $1.
- Recall date
- December 19, 2002
- Incidents / injuries
- CPSC and Montrose Wholesale Candies and Sundries are not aware of any injuries involving these lighters. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The disposable cigarette lighters being recalled are oval-tube-shaped "BIC" and mini- "BIC" brand lighters. The lighters have a green, red, blue, black or yellow body and a metal top. "BIC" and "Made in France" are imprinted into the metal top of the lighter. A label on the lighter reads, "WARNING KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN." The recalled lighters are not equipped with a metal shield over the spark wheel. The child-resistant lighters have that shield. The recalled standard size lighters have the UPC number "3 086120 600020" and the mini-lighters have the UPC number "3 086120 600051."