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Fire / OverheatingNovember 1, 1999CPSC #00010a

CPSC & Penda New York Recall Cigarette Lighters

Product
Lighting
Units affected
22,300
Remedy
refund

What was recalled

The novelty lighters are plastic and shaped as a "BMW" toy car with flashing lights and keychain, a "Coke" soda bottle, a "Budweiser" beer can with flashing lights, a fire extinguisher, and a telephone pager with flashing lights belt clip. The disposable lighters are silver-colored metal and are relatively flat, measuring 2.75 inches long, 1 inch wide and .25 inch thick. A "MADE IN CHINA" label is on each lighter.

Hazard

The lighters do not have any child-resistant mechanisms, as required by federal law. Young children could ignite the lighters, presenting fire and burn hazards.

Injuries

None reported.

Made in

China

Where it was sold

  • Small stores and souvenir shops in the New York and Miami areas sold the lighters, from January 1999 through July 1999, for about $5.

Photos

Recalled novelty cigarette lighters
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