CPSC, Montrose Wholesale Candies & Sundries Inc. Announce Recall of Illegally Imported Cigarette Lighters
USCPSC, Montrose Wholesale Candies & Sundries Inc. Announce Recall of Illegally Imported Cigarette Lighters
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The lighters do not have child-resistant mechanisms, as required by federal law. Young children could ignite the lighters, presenting fire and burn hazards.
Product Description & Identification
The disposable cigarette lighters being recalled are oval-tube-shaped "BIC" and mini- "BIC" brand lighters. The lighters have a green, red, blue, black or yellow body and a metal top. "BIC" and "Made in France" are imprinted into the metal top of the lighter. A label on the lighter reads, "WARNING KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN." The recalled lighters are not equipped with a metal shield over the spark wheel. The child-resistant lighters have that shield. The recalled standard size lighters have the UPC number "3 086120 600020" and the mini-lighters have the UPC number "3 086120 600051."
Affected Products
Disposable Cigarette Lighter
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-Montrose-Wholesale-Candies--Sundries-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Illegally-Imported-Cigarette-Lighters- |
| Title | CPSC, Montrose Wholesale Candies & Sundries Inc. Announce Recall of Illegally Imported Cigarette Lighters |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/lighter.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | A recalled lighter without a child-resistant mechanism |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/with.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Lighter with a child-resistant mechanism |
| Hazards › Name | The lighters do not have child-resistant mechanisms, as required by federal law. Young children could ignite the lighters, presenting fire and burn hazards. |
| Injuries › Name | CPSC and Montrose Wholesale Candies and Sundries are not aware of any injuries involving these lighters. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries. |
| Products › Name | Disposable Cigarette Lighter |
| Products › Type | Lighters |
| Products › Category I D | 2028 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 247,000 |
| Recall I D | 2330 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using these lighters immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund. |
| Importers › Name | Montrose Wholesale Candies and Sundries Inc., of Chicago, Ill. |
| Retailers › Name | Convenience, gas, and grocery stores in the central U.S. sold these disposable cigarette lighters, from September 2002 through December 2002, for about $1. |
| Recall Date | 2002-12-19T00:00:00 |
| Description | The disposable cigarette lighters being recalled are oval-tube-shaped "BIC" and mini- "BIC" brand lighters. The lighters have a green, red, blue, black or yellow body and a metal top. "BIC" and "Made in France" are imprinted into the metal top of the lighter. A label on the lighter reads, "WARNING KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN." The recalled lighters are not equipped with a metal shield over the spark wheel. The child-resistant lighters have that shield. The recalled standard size lighters have the UPC number "3 086120 600020" and the mini-lighters have the UPC number "3 086120 600051." |
| Product U P Cs › 1 › U P C | 3086120600020 |
| Product U P Cs › 2 › U P C | 3086120600051 |
| Recall Number | 03054 |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, call CPSC's Hotline at (800) 638-2772 anytime. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-05-08T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | France |
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