CPSC, Young's J.K. Inc. Announce Recall of Novelty
CPSC, Young's J.K. Inc. Announce Recall of Novelty Lighters
Why was CPSC, Young's J.K. Inc. Announce Recall of Novelty recalled?
These lighters do not have child-resistant mechanisms, as required by federal law. Young children can ignite the lighters, presenting fire and burn hazards.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the lighters immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund. Contact: For more information, consumers can contact Young's J.K. collect at (503) 998-9801 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
- Dolphin-shaped cigarette lighters
- Company
- Young's J.K. Inc., of Portland, Ore.
- Quantity
- About 500
- Sold at
- Gas stations, smoke shops, grocery, gift and liquor stores sold the lighters in Oregon and Southwest Washington, from 1996 through October 2001, for between $8 and $20.
- Recall date
- February 13, 2003
- Incidents / injuries
- CPSC has received one report of a 2-year-old using one of these lighters to ignite an upholstered chair. The fire resulted in the death of his 6-year-old brother and permanent brain damage to the 2-year old.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The refillable, dolphin-shaped cigarette lighters are butane gas-fueled and made of metal. There are three models involved in this recall. One of the lighters features a dolphin with a large ball and is labeled "1988.8 Young's Wholes 14.9." Another lighter features a single dolphin and is labeled "00005011 $14.00 EA." The last model features two dolphins and a ball, and has no label.