CPSC, Michael's Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Lighters

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2000-03-09). Hazards: fire, burn, explosion. About 213,000 units in the US.

Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Recall number	`00076`
Published	2000-03-09
Last updated	2000-03-09
Product category	Lighters
Products	Handy Home lighters
Firm named in the title	Michael's Stores Inc.
Firms	Michael's Stores Inc., of Irving, Texas (importer)
Manufactured in	China
Units (US)	213,000
Hazard classes	fire, burn, explosion
Remedy classes	no remedy

Description

The recalled all-purpose lighters are refillable and contain butane. They are about 9 inches long and have a white plastic base; red, green or blue plastic handle with a black plastic trigger and on/off switch; and a metal barrel. A yellow label is affixed to the handle and reads in part, "DANGER: EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE CONTENTS UNDER PRESSURE...MADE IN CHINA." The lighters were packaged in a cardboard display sleeve under the brand name Handy Home. The brand name is not on the lighter.

Hazard

These lighters can leak butane when they are ignited, causing an excessive burst of flame from the tip or other areas of the lighter. This presents a risk of fire and burn injuries to consumers.

Remedy

No remedy available.

Incidents and injuries

Michael's Stores Inc. has received 14 reports of excessive flame, resulting in three reports of burns to consumers' hands.

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