Cigarette Lighters Recalled by DFS Group Ltd.
USCigarette Lighters Recalled by DFS Group Ltd.
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The lighters do not have child-resistant mechanisms. Young children can easily ignite the lighters, presenting fire and burn hazards.
Product Description & Identification
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."
Affected Products
Cigarette lighters packaged in souvenir sets with ashtrays, pencils or pens
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/Cigarette-Lighters-Recalled-by-DFS-Group-Ltd |
| Title | Cigarette Lighters Recalled by DFS Group Ltd. |
| Images › 1 › U R L | http://www.cpsc.gov/PageFiles/70603/01128c.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled cigarette lighters in souvenir sets with pens and pencils |
| Images › 2 › U R L | http://www.cpsc.gov/PageFiles/70603/01128d.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled cigarette lighters in souvenir sets ashtrays |
| Hazards › Name | The lighters do not have child-resistant mechanisms. Young children can easily ignite the lighters, presenting fire and burn hazards. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Cigarette lighters packaged in souvenir sets with ashtrays, pencils or pens |
| Products › Type | Lighters |
| Products › Category I D | 2028 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 65,000 |
| Recall I D | 6799 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using these lighters immediately and return them to the DFS store where purchased for a refund. |
| Importers › Name | DFS Group Ltd., of San Francisco, Calif. |
| Retailers › Name | DFS stores in Hawaii, Guam, Saipan, San Francisco, Las Vegas, and Portland sold these souvenir sets, from January 1996 through April 2001, for between $12 and $15. |
| Recall Date | 2001-04-24T00:00:00 |
| Description | 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." |
| Recall Number | 01128b |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, consumers should call DFS at (800) 225-2777 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2026-02-25T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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