CPSCGeneral Alert
Zippo Recalls Candle Lighters Due to Burn Hazard
Published: January 27, 2010Recall ID: 10124Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Lighters can produce an excessive flame when adjusted to maximum flame setting, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves the Zippo Slatkin & Co. candle lighters with date codes G09 or H09. The lighters are finished in high-polish chrome or white with a chrome nozzle. The lighter uses refillable butane fuel and measures 6.5 inches long and 1 inch wide. The date code is embossed on the black adjuster knob located on the end of the lighter (opposite to the nozzle). "Slatkin & Co." and "Zippo" are printed on the packaging. "Zippo" is also embossed on the product.
Affected Products
Zippo Slatkin & Co. Candle Lighters
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Zippo-Recalls-Candle-Lighters-Due-to-Burn-Hazard |
| Title | Zippo Recalls Candle Lighters Due to Burn Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | http://www.cpsc.gov/Global/Images/Recall/2010/10124/10124a.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Front of Recalled Lighter |
| Images › 2 › U R L | http://www.cpsc.gov/Global/Images/Recall/2010/10124/10124b.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Back of Recalled Lighter |
| Hazards › Name | Lighters can produce an excessive flame when adjusted to maximum flame setting, posing a burn hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Zippo Slatkin & Co. Candle Lighters |
| Products › Type | Multi-Purpose Lighters |
| Products › Category I D | 67739 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 17,500 |
| Recall I D | 122 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using this product and contact Zippo for information on returning the black adjuster knob and receiving a free replacement Zippo candle lighter. |
| Importers › Name | Zippo Manufacturing Company, of Bradford, Pa. |
| Retailers › Name | Bath & Body Works and White Barn Candle stores nationwide and online in November 2009 for about $10. |
| Recall Date | 2010-01-27T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves the Zippo Slatkin & Co. candle lighters with date codes G09 or H09. The lighters are finished in high-polish chrome or white with a chrome nozzle. The lighter uses refillable butane fuel and measures 6.5 inches long and 1 inch wide. The date code is embossed on the black adjuster knob located on the end of the lighter (opposite to the nozzle). "Slatkin & Co." and "Zippo" are printed on the packaging. "Zippo" is also embossed on the product. |
| Recall Number | 10124 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, please contact Zippo at (800) 320-7490 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.Zippominimplrecall.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-07-13T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |