CPSC, Arett Sales Corp. Announce Recall of
CPSC, Arett Sales Corp. Announce Recall of Multi-Purpose Barbecue Lighters
Why was CPSC, Arett Sales Corp. Announce Recall of recalled?
The lighters lack child-resistant mechanisms that meet federal safety standards. Young children could operate these lighters, which pose a fire hazard. Federal standards require multi-purpose lighters to have the same level of child-resistance as required in the safety standard for cigarette lighters. The child-resistant mechanism must operate safely, function for the expected life of the lighter, and not be easy to deactivate. The child-resistant mechanism also must automatically reset after each use.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the lighters immediately and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund or dispose of the lighters in a manner that is in compliance with all state and local requirements. Lighters should not be incinerated or punctured. Contact: For more information, consumers should contact ASC toll-free at (800) 431-1212 between 9 a.m. and 4:30 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 identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Multi-Purpose Barbecue Lighters
- Company
- Arett Sales Corporation (ASC), of Cherry Hill, N.J.
- Quantity
- About 2 million
- Sold at
- Dollar stores nationwide sold the barbecue lighters from January 2001 through July 2004 for about $1.
- Recall date
- February 10, 2005
- Incidents / injuries
- ASC has not received any reports of incidents or injuries involving these barbecue lighters.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
Sold under the brand name "Kitchen Works," the recalled gas-fueled lighters have an orange or red plastic body, and a silver-colored metal nozzle. Each lighter measures 10¾ inches long.