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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 1999-11-01

CPSC & Penda New York Recall Cigarette Lighters

Is my product affected?

Novelty and disposable cigarette lighters

  • Brand Penda New York Inc., of New York, N.Y.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Penda New York is recalling novelty cigarette lighters that lack child-resistant mechanisms required by federal law. The recalled lighters include plastic models shaped like a BMW toy car, Coke bottle, Budweiser beer can, fire extinguisher, and telephone pager—some with flashing lights and keychains—as well as flat, silver-colored metal disposable lighters measuring 2.75 inches long, 1 inch wide, and .25 inch thick. All affected lighters bear a "MADE IN CHINA" label.

Without child-resistant safety features, young children could ignite these lighters, creating fire and burn hazards. According to the recall, affected consumers should stop using these lighters immediately and return them to the store where they were purchased for a full refund.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The lighters do not have any child-resistant mechanisms, as required by federal law. Young children could ignite the lighters, presenting fire and burn hazards.

What should I do?

Stop using these lighters immediately and return them to the store where purchased, for a full refund.

Details from the source

The novelty lighters are plastic and shaped as a "BMW" toy car with flashing lights and keychain, a "Coke" soda bottle, a "Budweiser" beer can with flashing lights, a fire extinguisher, and a telephone pager with flashing lights belt clip. The disposable lighters are silver-colored metal and are relatively flat, measuring 2.75 inches long, 1 inch wide and .25 inch thick. A "MADE IN CHINA" label is on each lighter.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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