CPSC, Vaid Enterprises Announce Recall of "BIC" Cigarette Lighters
USCPSC, Vaid Enterprises Announce Recall of "BIC" 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" is imprinted into the metal top of the lighter. A label on the lighter reads, "WARNING KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN." The standard size lighters have the UPC number 3 086120 600020 and the mini-lighters have the UPC number 3 086120 600051.
Affected Products
"BIC" and mini- "BIC" brand lighters
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2000/CPSC-Vaid-Enterprises-Announce-Recall-of-BIC-Cigarette-Lighters |
| Title | CPSC, Vaid Enterprises Announce Recall of "BIC" Cigarette Lighters |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/bic-lighters.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled "BIC" and mini- "BIC" brand lighters |
| 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 Vaid Enterprises are not aware of any injuries involving these cigarette lighters. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries. |
| Products › Name | "BIC" and mini- "BIC" brand lighters |
| Products › Type | Lighters |
| Products › Category I D | 2028 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 294,000 |
| Recall I D | 1959 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using these lighters immediately and return them to the store where purchased, for a refund. |
| Importers › Name | Vaid Enterprises, of Jersey City, N.J. |
| Retailers › Name | Convenience, gas, grocery and thrift stores in the Eastern U.S. sold these disposable cigarette lighters, from January 2000 through April 2000, for about $1. |
| Recall Date | 2000-09-14T00:00:00 |
| 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" is imprinted into the metal top of the lighter. A label on the lighter reads, "WARNING KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN." The 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 | 3086120600051 |
| Product U P Cs › 2 › U P C | 3086120600020 |
| Recall Number | 00155 |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, call CPSC at (800) 638-2772 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2026-08-04T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | France |
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