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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2002-08-22

CPSC, S&G Enterprises, Inc. Announce Recall of Statue of Liberty Cigarette Lighters

Is my product affected?

Statue of Liberty cigarette lighters

  • UPC 663435002218

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

What happened

S&G Enterprises, Inc. is recalling Statue of Liberty-shaped cigarette lighters because they lack child-resistant mechanisms required by federal law. The recalled lighters are dark green metal lighters shaped like the Statue of Liberty, with the flame exiting from a hole in the torch and an ignition switch formed by tablets in the statue's left hand. The lighter is marked with "New York" in gold lettering and patent number "6093016" on the base. The packaging is a blue-gray paper box with a clear plastic window displaying "S & G Enterprises" and "Patent 6093016," along with a barcode reading "6 63435 00221 8" and a price of $9.95. Young children could accidentally ignite these lighters, creating fire and burn hazards.

According to the recall notice, consumers should immediately stop using these lighters and contact S&G Enterprises, Inc. to obtain a full refund.

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

Hazard

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

What should I do?

Consumers should stop using these lighters immediately and contact S&G Enterprises, Inc., to receive a full refund.

Details from the source

The recalled lighters are dark green, metal, and are in the shape of the Statue of Liberty. The lighter's flame comes out of a hole in the top of the torch. The tablets in her left hand act as the ignition switch when pushed down alongside her body. The lighter, distributed by S & G Enterprises Inc., has the words "New York" embossed in gold. The patent number "6093016" is embossed in the same color as the body of the lighter at the back of the base. The packaging is a blue-gray paper box with a transparent plastic window in the front. "S & G Enterprises" and "Patent 6093016" are printed in black on either side of the packing box. A bar code with the numbers "6 63435 00221 8" and the price "$9.95" is printed on the bottom of the box.

Source

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

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