Novelty Cigarette Lighters Recalled by Specialty Sales Co. Inc.
NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 12, 2002
Release # 02-177
Lighter Recall Hotline: (510) 581-3869 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: Mark Ross, (301) 504-7076
CPSC, Specialty Sales Co. Inc. Announce Recall of Novelty Cigarette
Lighters
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC), Specialty Sales Co. Inc., of Castro Valley, Calif.,
is recalling about 6,000 novelty cigarette lighters. These lighters do
not have child-resistant mechanisms, as required by federal law. Young
children could ignite the lighters, posing fire and burn hazards.
CPSC and Specialty Sales Co. Inc. have not received any reports of
injuries or incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the
possibility of injuries.
This recall involves two types of lighters. The first type is a
refillable, liquid-fueled lighter with various decals depicting one of
the following: a frog with a banjo sitting on a lily, a man in the moon,
Tweety Bird, a unicorn, and a skull and crossbones. "Made in China" is
written on a label on these lighters. The second type of lighter is a
refillable, gas-fueled, piezo-electric lighter with a dolphin molded on
the side. The dolphin's head serves as a hinged cover for the ignition
button and flame port. There is no writing on these lighters.
Convenience and liquor stores and gas station food markets in
northern California sold these lighters from March 1999 through April
2002 for about $4.
Consumers should stop using these lighters immediately and return
them to the store where purchased for a refund. For more information,
call Specialty Sales Co. Inc. collect at (510) 581-3869 between 8 a.m.
and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.