Cigarette Lighters Recalled by Fleetwood EXIM Inc.
NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 5, 2001
Release # 01-120
Cigarette Lighter Recall Hotline: (888) 251-5252 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: Ken Giles, (301) 504-7052
CPSC, Fleetwood EXIM Inc. Announce Recall of Cigarette Lighters
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC), Fleetwood EXIM Inc. of Grenada, Miss., is voluntarily
recalling about 950,000 disposable cigarette lighters. The lighters
have child-resistant mechanisms that do not work. Young children could
ignite the lighters, presenting fire and burn hazards.
CPSC and Fleetwood EXIM Inc. have not received any reports of
injuries. This recall is being conducted to prevent that possibility of
injuries.
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".
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.
Consumers should stop using the lighters immediately and return
them to the store where purchased for a full refund. For more
information, call Fleetwood EXIM toll-free at (888) 251-5252 between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
