Ace butane multipurpose lighters
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Ace Hardware Corp. is recalling approximately 403,000 Ace brand butane multipurpose lighters due to a fire hazard. The lighters, which are about 9 inches long with a black plastic base and red plastic trim, can leak excess butane during use and cause unexpected flashbacks or sudden bursts of flame, risking burns to consumers and unintentional fires. The company has received six reports of flame flashback incidents, including one small kitchen fire and one case where a consumer's hair was singed. The lighters were sold at Ace Hardware stores nationwide from March 1997 to May 1998 for $2 to $3 and can be identified by item number 4100715 on the packaging, along with markings reading "MADE IN CHINA" on the handle and "GAS TORCH" on the metal igniter shaft.
According to the recall notice, consumers should stop using the lighters immediately and return them to any independent Ace Hardware Store for a refund. For additional information, consumers can contact Ace Hardware Corp. toll-free at (877) 223-4391 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CST Monday through Friday.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
Fire & Fire-Related Burn
Butane Lighters Recalled by Ace Hardware NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 9, 1999 Release # 99-058 Company Phone Number: (877) 223-4391 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: Mark Ross, (301) 504-7076 CPSC, Ace Hardware Corp. Announce Recall of Butane Lighters WASHINGTON D.C. In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Ace Hardware Corp., of Oak Brook, Ill., is recalling approximately 403,000 Ace butane, multipurpose lighters. These lighters can leak excess butane when they are in use, causing an unexpected flashback or sudden burst of flame. This presents a risk of burns to consumers and unintentional fires can occur. Ace Hardware Corp. has received six reports of flame flashback, one resulting in a small kitchen fire and one consumer having her hair singed. The lighter is approximately 9 inches long, has a black plastic base with red plastic trim and a metal igniter shaft. The bottom of the handle is marked MADE IN CHINA and the metal igniter shaft is embossed with GAS TORCH. A red sticker on the lighter reads, refillable. These lighters were sold under Ace brand packaging, item number 4100715. The item number is printed on the upper right corner of the packaging. Ace Hardware stores nationwide sold the lighters from March 1997 to May 1998 for between $2 and $3. Consumers should stop using the lighters immediately and return them to any independent Ace Hardware Store for a refund. For more information, contact Ace Hardware Corp. toll-free at (877) 223-4391 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CST Monday through Friday.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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