CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Fleetwood EXIM Inc. Announce Recall of Cigarette Lighters
Published: April 5, 2001Recall ID: 01120Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The lighters have child-resistant mechanisms that do not work. Young children could ignite the lighters, presenting fire and burn hazards.
Product Description & Identification
The disposable cigarette lighters being recalled are oval tube shaped with a roll and press type ignition mechanism. The lighters have a blue, orange, red or clear transparent case and a chrome metal windshield surrounding the flame port. Stamped into one side of the windshield is the brand name "youjie". A warning label on the back of the lighters reads in part, "WARNING: KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN" and "MADE IN CHINA".
Affected Products
Fleetwood disposable lighters
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/CPSC-Fleetwood-EXIM-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Cigarette-Lighters |
| Title | CPSC, Fleetwood EXIM Inc. Announce Recall of Cigarette Lighters |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Fleetwood-lighters.jpeg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled disposable lighters |
| Hazards › Name | The lighters have child-resistant mechanisms that do not work. Young children could ignite the lighters, presenting fire and burn hazards. |
| Injuries › Name | CPSC and Fleetwood EXIM Inc. have not received any reports of injuries. This recall is being conducted to prevent that possibility of injuries. |
| Products › Name | Fleetwood disposable lighters |
| Products › Type | Lighters |
| Products › Category I D | 2028 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 950,000 |
| Recall I D | 656 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the lighters immediately and return them to the store where purchased, for a full refund. |
| Importers › Name | Fleetwood EXIM Inc., of Grenada, Miss. |
| Retailers › Name | Convenience, gas, and grocery stores in the southeastern region of the U.S. sold the recalled cigarette lighters, from June 2000 through February 2001, for about $1. |
| Recall Date | 2001-04-05T00:00:00 |
| Description | The disposable cigarette lighters being recalled are oval tube shaped with a roll and press type ignition mechanism. The lighters have a blue, orange, red or clear transparent case and a chrome metal windshield surrounding the flame port. Stamped into one side of the windshield is the brand name "youjie". A warning label on the back of the lighters reads in part, "WARNING: KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN" and "MADE IN CHINA". |
| Recall Number | 01120 |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, call Fleetwood EXIM toll-free at (888) 251-5252 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2026-02-25T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |