CPSC, Zippo Announce Recall of Multi-Purpose Utility
CPSC, Zippo Announce Recall of Multi-Purpose Utility Lighters
Why was CPSC, Zippo Announce Recall of Multi-Purpose Utility recalled?
The utility lighters may spill fuel from the nozzle when first used, causing a potential fire hazard, through a secondary source of ignition.
What should I do if I have this product?
Free replacement multi-purpose lighter when consumer sends to the company the black adjuster knob from the bottom of the lighter. Contact: Consumers should call Zippo toll-free at (800) 320-7490 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET Monday through Friday to get the address to which the black adjuster knob must be sent.
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
- MPL, multi-purpose utility lighter
- Company
- Zippo Manufacturing Company, of Bradford, Pa.
- Quantity
- 101,557
- Sold at
- The Zippo Multi-Purpose Lighters were sold at Lowe's, Bed Bath and Beyond, select Yankee Candle stores, Barbeque Galore, Harrington and Hammacher Schlemmer Catalog, select Wal-Mart stores and other convenience, hardware and home, hearth and patio stores from October 2003 to September 1, 2004.
- Recall date
- October 20, 2004
- Incidents / injuries
- There have been 27 reports that the butane fuel spills out of the nozzle when first used. There have been no reports that the product ignited or caused any injury.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The Zippo MPL (Multi-Purpose Lighter) uses refillable butane fuel, is child resistant, and measures 8 inches long and 1 inch wide. The utility lighter is finished in black metal or silver metal with a chrome nozzle. The black unit is packaged in a blister pack with black and red graphics and the silver unit is in a silver gift box. Only utility lighters with these date codes are recalled: G03, H03, I03, ZH03. The date code is on the black adjuster knob on the bottom of the lighter.