Cigarette Lighters Recalled by DFS Group Ltd.
Recall 01128b · Apr 24, 2001 · DFS Group Ltd.
65,000
units affected
65,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 01128b
- Date
- Apr 24, 2001
- Company
- DFS Group Ltd.
- Units affected
- 65,000
- Product
- Cigarette lighters packaged in souvenir sets with ashtrays, pencils or pens
- Product type
- Lighters
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The lighters being recalled are refillable electronic ignition lighters and bear location names such as "Hawaii," "Guam," "Saipan," "Las Vegas," "USA" etc. The lighters have flip-up caps over the push-down ignition buttons. An orange label on the back of the lighters reads, "WARNING: KEEP LIGHTER OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN - THIS LIGHTER IS NOT CHILD RESISTANT." The packaging of these sets have labels that read, "MADE IN CHINA."
What can happen
The lighters do not have child-resistant mechanisms. Young children can easily ignite the lighters, presenting fire and burn hazards.
The fix
Consumers should stop using these lighters immediately and return them to the DFS store where purchased for a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- DFS stores in Hawaii, Guam, Saipan, San Francisco, Las Vegas, and Portland sold these souvenir sets, from January 1996 through April 2001, for between $12 and $15.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled cigarette lighters packaged in souvenir sets with ashtrays, pencils or pens?
Consumers should stop using these lighters immediately and return them to the DFS store where purchased for a refund.
What is the hazard?
The lighters do not have child-resistant mechanisms. Young children can easily ignite the lighters, presenting fire and burn hazards.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.