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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2001-04-24

Cigarette Lighters Recalled by DFS Group Ltd.

Is my product affected?

Cigarette lighters packaged in souvenir sets with ashtrays, pencils or pens

  • Brand DFS Group Ltd., of San Francisco, Calif.

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

What happened

Cigarette Lighters Recalled by DFS Group Ltd.

DFS Group Ltd. is recalling refillable electronic ignition lighters that lack child-resistant mechanisms, creating fire and burn hazards because young children can easily ignite them. The recalled lighters feature flip-up caps over push-down ignition buttons and bear location names including "Hawaii," "Guam," "Saipan," "Las Vegas," and "USA." These lighters have an orange warning label on the back stating "WARNING: KEEP LIGHTER OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN - THIS LIGHTER IS NOT CHILD RESISTANT," and the packaging is labeled "MADE IN CHINA."

Consumers who own these lighters should stop using them immediately and return them to the DFS store where they were purchased for a refund.

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

Hazard

The lighters do not have child-resistant mechanisms. Young children can easily ignite the lighters, presenting fire and burn hazards.

What should I do?

Consumers should stop using these lighters immediately and return them to the DFS store where purchased for a refund.

Details from the source

The lighters being recalled are refillable electronic ignition lighters and bear location names such as "Hawaii," "Guam," "Saipan," "Las Vegas," "USA" etc. The lighters have flip-up caps over the push-down ignition buttons. An orange label on the back of the lighters reads, "WARNING: KEEP LIGHTER OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN - THIS LIGHTER IS NOT CHILD RESISTANT." The packaging of these sets have labels that read, "MADE IN CHINA."

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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