CPSC & Penda New York Recall Cigarette Lighters
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (1999-11-01). Hazards: fire, burn, chemical. About 22,300 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 00010a |
| Published | 1999-11-01 |
| Last updated | 1999-11-01 |
| Product category | Lighters |
| Products | Novelty and disposable cigarette lighters |
| Firm named in the title | CPSC & Penda New York |
| Firms | Penda New York Inc., of New York, N.Y. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 22,300 |
| Hazard classes | fire, burn, chemical |
| Remedy classes | refund, stop use |
| 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. |
Description
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.
Remedy
Stop using these lighters immediately and return them to the store where purchased, for a full refund.
Incidents and injuries
None reported.
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