Oliva Cigars Recalls Cigar Slim Lighters Due to Missing Child Safety Feature, Posing Burn and Fire Hazards; Violations of Federal Regulations for Cigarette Lighters
Recall 25012 · Oct 17, 2024 · Oliva Cigars
60,000
units affected
60,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 25012
- Date
- Oct 17, 2024
- Company
- Oliva Cigars
- Units affected
- 60,000
- Product
- Nub, Serie V, Cain, and Oliva branded Promotional Cigar Slim Lighters
- Remedy
- dispose
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves Oliva Cigar Nub, Oliva, Serie V and Cain branded cigar lighters given away as a promotional item for free. The recalled lighters have the brand name printed on one side, measure 3" x 1 ½" x ¼" and are white, brown or red in color.
What can happen
The recalled lighters do not have child-resistant mechanisms and were not tested to the federal regulatory requirements for child resistance. Young children under 5 years of age could ignite the lighters, posing fire and burn hazards.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using and dispose of the recalled promotional cigar lighters. Oliva Cigars is contacting all known businesses and wholesalers who could have provided the promotional item to consumers. As the product was given away for free, no refund or replacement will be provided.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Best Buy, Target, NEXT TRADING SAS, C2 Wireless and K Spider Inc. stores nationwide, and online at Amazon.com, ebay.com, AAliExpress.com, and Walmart.com, from January 2024 through July 2024 for between $40 and $60.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled nub, serie v, cain, and oliva branded promotional cigar slim lighters?
Consumers should immediately stop using and dispose of the recalled promotional cigar lighters. Oliva Cigars is contacting all known businesses and wholesalers who could have provided the promotional item to consumers. As the product was given away for free, no refund or replacement will be provided.
What is the hazard?
The recalled lighters do not have child-resistant mechanisms and were not tested to the federal regulatory requirements for child resistance. Young children under 5 years of age could ignite the lighters, posing 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.