CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Amen Wardy Home Announce Recall of Multi-purpose Lighters Shaped Like Matc...
Published: May 8, 2003Recall ID: 03122Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The lighters lack child-resistant mechanisms that meet federal safety standards. Young children could operate these lighters, which poses a fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
The lighters are refillable gas-fueled lighters shaped like a wooden match. The lighters have a brushed, silver-colored metal finish with a black plastic slide lever that is moved to ignite the lighter. The end of the lighter is painted red to resemble the head of a match. The lighters were available in both 7-inch- and 14-inch-long sizes. The lighters were sold in a clear plastic sleeve and do not have any labeling on either the lighter or package.
Affected Products
Multi-purpose lighters shaped like matchsticks
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-Amen-Wardy-Home-Announce-Recall-of-Multi-purpose-Lighters-Shaped-Like-Matchsticks- |
| Title | CPSC, Amen Wardy Home Announce Recall of Multi-purpose Lighters Shaped Like Matchsticks |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/matchstick-lighters.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled multi-purpose lighters shaped like matchsticks |
| Hazards › Name | The lighters lack child-resistant mechanisms that meet federal safety standards. Young children could operate these lighters, which poses a fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Multi-purpose lighters shaped like matchsticks |
| Products › Type | Lighters |
| Products › Category I D | 2028 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 2,400 |
| Recall I D | 2388 |
| Remedies › Name | Contact Amen Wardy Home for instructions on how to obtain a refund for these lighters. Dispose of the lighters in a manner that is in compliance with all state and local requirements. The lighter should not be incinerated or punctured. |
| Retailers › Name | The Amen Wardy Home store in Caesar's Palace, in Las Vegas, Nev., and the firm's Web site sold these lighters, from July 2002 through January 2003, for between $10 and $20. |
| Recall Date | 2003-05-08T00:00:00 |
| Description | The lighters are refillable gas-fueled lighters shaped like a wooden match. The lighters have a brushed, silver-colored metal finish with a black plastic slide lever that is moved to ignite the lighter. The end of the lighter is painted red to resemble the head of a match. The lighters were available in both 7-inch- and 14-inch-long sizes. The lighters were sold in a clear plastic sleeve and do not have any labeling on either the lighter or package. |
| Distributors › Name | Amen Wardy Home, of Las Vegas, Nev. |
| Recall Number | 03122 |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, call Amen Wardy Home toll-free at (877) 349-5330 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT, or send an e-mail to info@amenwardy.com. Consumers also can write to: Amen Wardy Home, ATTN: Lisa Toy, 4230 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite A, Las Vegas, NV 89103. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-06-03T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |