Feudor metal-sleeved disposable lighters
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Universal Match Corporation, the sole importer of Feudor disposable lighters, recalled certain metal-sleeved disposable lighters sold in special three-packs. The three-pack contained one lighter in a decorative, removable metal sleeve with a plain lighter on each side, with all lighters bearing the "Feudor" name engraved on the metal wind screen. Only the middle lighter that was originally in the decorative metal sleeve could present a hazard. Manufacturing testing revealed that approximately 600,000 lighters produced prior to 1985 contained a flaw that could allow excessively high flames to develop over time, creating a potential for serious burn injuries. As of the announcement, only a few minor facial burns and hair singeing had been reported from these lighters.
According to the record, affected consumers should immediately return the metal-sleeved lighter to the retailer from which it was purchased for a full refund of the purchase price. Consumers with questions about the recall or identifying the lighters can contact Universal Match Corporation toll-free at 1-800-325-8165 or the Consumer Product Safety Commission toll-free at 800-638-CPSC, with a teletypewriter line available at (301) 595-7054 for the hearing impaired.
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Feudor Disposable Lighters Warning NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 23, 1987 Release # 87-064 CPSC Warns of Potential High-Flame Problems with Metal-Sleeved Disposable Lighters Manufactured By Feudor WASHINGTON, DC -- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Universal Match Corporation of St. Louis, Missouri announced today the recall of certain metal-sleeved disposable lighters manufactured by Feudor. The lighters in question were sold in a special three-pack. The package, labeled "Special Offer," contained a lighter in a decorative, removable metal sleeve (case) with a plain lighter on each side of the one in the decorative sleeve. The metal wind screen of each lighter is engraved with the "Feudor" name. Tests confirm that only the middle lighter originally in the decorative metal sleeve could present a potential hazard. Universal Match Corporation is the sole importer of Feudor disposable lighters to this country. Testing by the manufacturer in France has shown that the lighters in question contain a manufacturing flaw that could, over time, allow some of them to develop excessively high flames. While there is a potential for serious burn injury due to unusually high flame, the Commission is aware at this time only of a few minor facial burns and singeing of the hair resulting from these Feudor lighters. All of these lighters, approximately 600,000 were manufactured prior to 1985 and represent a small portion of the total number of Feudor lighters sold in this country. During the past 18 months these lighters have been sold by K mart, Snyder's Drugs, Yellow Front Stores, Lucky Stores, LeVerdiere's, as well as other retail chain stores, drug stores, supermarket chains, and convenience stores nationwide. The firm believes that many of the lighters are no longer in use. Consumers are asked to immediately return the metal-sleeved lighter to the retailer from which it was purchased for a full refund of the purchase price. If consumers have any questions regarding the recall or in identifying the lighters in question, please call Universal Match Corporation toll-free, l-800-325-8165 or the CPSC toll-free hotline number at 800-638-CPSC. A teletypewriter number for the hearing impaired is (301) 595-7054.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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