CPSC, Gladstrong Investments USA Announce Recall of Disposable Lighters
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2001-04-17). Hazards: fire, chemical. About 13,000,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 01124 |
| Published | 2001-04-17 |
| Last updated | 2026-02-25 |
| Product category | Lighters |
| Products | Gladstrong disposable lighters |
| Firm named in the title | Gladstrong Investments USA |
| Firms | Gladstrong Investments USA, of Hacienda Heights, Calif. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 13,000,000 |
| UPC / GTIN | 00080692999301 |
| Hazard classes | fire, chemical |
| Remedy classes | refund, stop use |
| Sold | Convenience, drug and discount stores nationwide sold these lighters, from January 1998 through February 2001, for about $1. |
Description
The recalled lighters have their brand name, "BODA-BING," "GIL," "HAPPY," or "WAX" stamped on both sides of their metal tops. The UPC bar code on the lighters' labels is "0-80692-99930-1," "0-295114-0" or starts with "7-55998." Writing on these lighters includes "MADE IN CHINA." The lighters were sold in various colors.
Hazard
The lighters' child-resistant mechanisms are frequently ineffective. Young children are able to operate the lighters, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using these lighters immediately and return them to the store where purchased, for a refund.
Incidents and injuries
CPSC and Gladstrong Investments have received a report of a 4-year-old girl who died after starting a fire with a Gladstrong Investments lighter and then hid in a closet. The fire caused an estimated $72,000 in damages. In another incident, two brothers, a 4-year-old and a 6-year-old, reportedly ignited clothing and paper inside a car, while playing with one of these lighters, causing about $1,500 in damages. They were not injured.
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