CPSCRecalled Apr 5, 2001 · #01120
CPSC, Fleetwood EXIM Inc. Announce Recall of Cigarette Lighters
Hazard
The lighters have child-resistant mechanisms that do not work. Young children could ignite the lighters, presenting fire and burn hazards.
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Get started, freeDescription
The disposable cigarette lighters being recalled are oval tube shaped with a roll and press type ignition mechanism. The lighters have a blue, orange, red or clear transparent case and a chrome metal windshield surrounding the flame port. Stamped into one side of the windshield is the brand name "youjie". A warning label on the back of the lighters reads in part, "WARNING: KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN" and "MADE IN CHINA".
Product details
- Product
- Fleetwood disposable lighters
- Type
- Lighters
- Manufacturer
- Not specified
- Model numbers
- —
- UPCs
- —
- Sold at
- Convenience, gas, and grocery stores in the southeastern region of the U.S. sold the recalled cigarette lighters, from June 2000 through February 2001, for about $1.
- Made in
- China
What you should do
Consumers should stop using the lighters immediately and return them to the store where purchased, for a full refund.