CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Speedway SuperAmerica LLC Announce Recall of "Speedway" Cigarette Lighters
Published: March 30, 2006Recall ID: 06125Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The flame can flare up or the lighter can catch fire when ignited, posing risks of unexpected fires and burn injuries.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled lighters have the "Speedway" logo on the front, "Acculite" embossed on only one side of the silver metal windscreen, and the warning information on the back in black type only (no red type).
Affected Products
Speedway Cigarette Lighters
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/CPSC-Speedway-SuperAmerica-LLC-Announce-Recall-of-Speedway-Cigarette-Lighters |
| Title | CPSC, Speedway SuperAmerica LLC Announce Recall of "Speedway" Cigarette Lighters |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/511e8ee5bf4d41be9f6d4e3dca8abb0b.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Lighters |
| Hazards › Name | The flame can flare up or the lighter can catch fire when ignited, posing risks of unexpected fires and burn injuries. |
| Injuries › Name | Speedway SuperAmerica LLC has received six reports of incidents involving flare-ups on these lighters. Burn injuries to the head, hair, face and hand have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Speedway Cigarette Lighters |
| Products › Type | Lighters |
| Products › Category I D | 2028 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 500,000 |
| Recall I D | 3238 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using these lighters immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund. |
| Importers › Name | Golden Star Group, of Walnut, Calif. |
| Retailers › Name | Speedway SuperAmerica and Rich convenience stores from July 2005 through October 5, 2005 for about $1 each. |
| Recall Date | 2006-03-30T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled lighters have the "Speedway" logo on the front, "Acculite" embossed on only one side of the silver metal windscreen, and the warning information on the back in black type only (no red type). |
| Product U P Cs › U P C | 640990894502 |
| Distributors › Name | Speedway SuperAmerica LLC, of Enon, Ohio |
| Recall Number | 06125 |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, contact a Speedway representative at (800) 643-1948 between 7:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. EST Monday through Friday, or go to the firm's Web site at www.speedway.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-05-24T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |