CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Hammacher Schlemmer & Co. Announce Recall of Lighters
Published: June 25, 2002Recall ID: 02547Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The lighters were imported into this country without first being tested to ensure they comply with the Consumer Product Safety Commission's requirements that the lighters be child-resistant. Child-resistant requirements were adopted to reduce the risk of fires and deaths caused by children playing with multi-purpose lighters.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled lighters have a brushed chrome finish and a black rubber slide lever that is moved to ignite the lighter. They are seven inches long and "Rowenta" is embossed on the rubber slide lever. The lighters come packaged in a black plastic case with "Rowenta" stamped on the bottom of the case. The lighters were manufactured in Germany.
Affected Products
Butler Slim Torch lighters
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Hammacher-Schlemmer--Co-Announce-Recall-of-Lighters |
| Title | CPSC, Hammacher Schlemmer & Co. Announce Recall of Lighters |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/butler-slim-torch.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Butler Slim Torch lighter |
| Hazards › Name | The lighters were imported into this country without first being tested to ensure they comply with the Consumer Product Safety Commission's requirements that the lighters be child-resistant. Child-resistant requirements were adopted to reduce the risk of fires and deaths caused by children playing with multi-purpose lighters. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Butler Slim Torch lighters |
| Products › Type | Lighters |
| Products › Category I D | 2028 |
| Products › Number Of Units | Approximately 3,000 |
| Recall I D | 2269 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using these lighters immediately. Consumers should dispose of the lighter in a manner that is in compliance with any state or local requirements. The lighter should not be incinerated or punctured. Consumers can obtain a refund by mailing the black plastic case of the lighter and the use instructions that were included in the case to Hammacher Schlemmer® along with a signed statement confirming the lighter has been disposed of. Consumers will receive their choice of a $50 Hammacher Schlemmer® gift certificate or a refund of the $39.95 purchase price for each lighter purchased. Hammacher Schlemmer mailed notification of this recall to all customers. |
| Importers › Name | Hammacher, Schlemmer & Co., Inc., of Chicago, Ill. |
| Retailers › Name | The Hammacher Schlemmer® catalog sold the lighters nationwide, between August 2001 and February 2002, for $39.95. |
| Recall Date | 2002-06-25T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled lighters have a brushed chrome finish and a black rubber slide lever that is moved to ignite the lighter. They are seven inches long and "Rowenta" is embossed on the rubber slide lever. The lighters come packaged in a black plastic case with "Rowenta" stamped on the bottom of the case. The lighters were manufactured in Germany. |
| Recall Number | 02547 |
| Consumer Contact | Consumers can contact Hammacher Schlemmer® at (800) 233-4800 seven days a week between 8:00 a.m. and midnight ET or send e-mail to btorch@hammacher.com to receive a return authorization number and shipping instructions. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-11-07T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Germany |