Cigarette Lighters Recalled by DFS Group Ltd.
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2001-04-24). Hazards: fire, burn, chemical. About 65,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 01128b |
| Published | 2001-04-24 |
| Last updated | 2026-02-25 |
| Product category | Lighters |
| Products | Cigarette lighters packaged in souvenir sets with ashtrays, pencils or pens |
| Firm named in the title | DFS Group Ltd. |
| Firms | DFS Group Ltd., of San Francisco, Calif. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 65,000 |
| Hazard classes | fire, burn, chemical |
| Remedy classes | refund, stop use |
| Sold | DFS stores in Hawaii, Guam, Saipan, San Francisco, Las Vegas, and Portland sold these souvenir sets, from January 1996 through April 2001, for between $12 and $15. |
Description
The lighters being recalled are refillable electronic ignition lighters and bear location names such as "Hawaii," "Guam," "Saipan," "Las Vegas," "USA" etc. The lighters have flip-up caps over the push-down ignition buttons. An orange label on the back of the lighters reads, "WARNING: KEEP LIGHTER OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN - THIS LIGHTER IS NOT CHILD RESISTANT." The packaging of these sets have labels that read, "MADE IN CHINA."
Hazard
The lighters do not have child-resistant mechanisms. Young children can easily ignite the lighters, presenting fire and burn hazards.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using these lighters immediately and return them to the DFS store where purchased for a refund.
Incidents and injuries
None reported.
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