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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2000-03-09

CPSC, Michael's Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Lighters

Is my product affected?

Handy Home lighters

  • Brand Michael's Stores Inc., of Irving, Texas

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

What happened

Michael's Stores Inc. is recalling all-purpose refillable butane lighters sold under the Handy Home brand name. The lighters are approximately 9 inches long with a white plastic base, a red, green, or blue plastic handle with a black trigger and on/off switch, and a metal barrel. They feature a yellow label warning "DANGER: EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE CONTENTS UNDER PRESSURE...MADE IN CHINA" and were sold in cardboard display sleeves.

These lighters can leak butane when ignited, causing an excessive burst of flame from the tip or other areas, posing a risk of fire and burn injuries to consumers. No remedy is available according to the recall announcement.

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

Hazard

These lighters can leak butane when they are ignited, causing an excessive burst of flame from the tip or other areas of the lighter. This presents a risk of fire and burn injuries to consumers.

What should I do?

No remedy available.

Details from the source

The recalled all-purpose lighters are refillable and contain butane. They are about 9 inches long and have a white plastic base; red, green or blue plastic handle with a black plastic trigger and on/off switch; and a metal barrel. A yellow label is affixed to the handle and reads in part, "DANGER: EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE CONTENTS UNDER PRESSURE...MADE IN CHINA." The lighters were packaged in a cardboard display sleeve under the brand name Handy Home. The brand name is not on the 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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