CPSCFebruary 7, 2000consumer
CPSC, Prometheus International Inc. Announce Recall of Novelty Lighters
Official recall recorded by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The hazard
The lighters do not have any child-resistant mechanisms, as required by the Consumer Product Safety Act. Young children could ignite the lighters, presenting a fire hazard.
What to do
Consumers should stop using these lighters immediately and return them to the store where purchased, for a free replacement lighter with a child-resistant mechanism.
Brands named
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