CPSC, Aristo Home and Garden Announce Recall of "Fire
CPSC, Aristo Home and Garden Announce Recall of "Fire Stick" Multi-Purpose Lighters
Why was CPSC, Aristo Home and Garden Announce Recall of "Fire recalled?
The lighters fail to meet federal safety standards because they lack child-resistant mechanisms. If young children gain access to these multi-purpose lighters, they can pose a fire hazard or burn risk.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using these lighters immediately and return them to their place of purchase for a full refund. Contact: Contact Aristo at (888) 846-9921 between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.aristousa.com
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
- Fire Stick Multi-Purpose Lighters
- Company
- Aristo Home and Garden, of West Deptford, N.J.
- Quantity
- About 36,000
- Sold at
- Home and garden retail outlets nationwide from November 2002 through October 2004. The 7-inch models were sold for $10, and the 12-inch models were sold for $20.
- Recall date
- June 13, 2005
- Incidents / injuries
- Aristo has not received any reports of incidents or injuries involving the Fire Stick lighters.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
These refillable butane-fueled lighters are silver in color with a black sliding switch at the middle of the product. Two models of the lighters are included in this recall: a 7-inch model (model number 324007) and a 12-inch model (model number 324012). "Aristo Home & Garden" and "Fire Stick" are printed on the products' original packaging.