Safety regulator, Amen Wardy Home Announce Recall of Multi-purpose Lighters Shaped Like Matchsticks
Recall 03122 · May 8, 2003 · Amen Wardy Home
2,400
units affected
2,400
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03122
- Date
- May 8, 2003
- Company
- Amen Wardy Home
- Units affected
- 2,400
- Product
- Multi-purpose lighters shaped like matchsticks
- Product type
- Lighters
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The lighters are refillable gas-fueled lighters shaped like a wooden match. The lighters have a brushed, silver-colored metal finish with a black plastic slide lever that is moved to ignite the lighter. The end of the lighter is painted red to resemble the head of a match. The lighters were available in both 7-inch- and 14-inch-long sizes. The lighters were sold in a clear plastic sleeve and do not have any labeling on either the lighter or package.
What can happen
The lighters lack child-resistant mechanisms that meet federal safety standards. Young children could operate these lighters, which poses a fire hazard.
The fix
Contact Amen Wardy Home for instructions on how to obtain a refund for these lighters. Dispose of the lighters in a manner that is in compliance with all state and local requirements. The lighter should not be incinerated or punctured.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- The Amen Wardy Home store in Caesar's Palace, in Las Vegas, Nev., and the firm's Web site sold these lighters, from July 2002 through January 2003, for between $10 and $20.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled multi-purpose lighters shaped like matchsticks?
Contact Amen Wardy Home for instructions on how to obtain a refund for these lighters. Dispose of the lighters in a manner that is in compliance with all state and local requirements. The lighter should not be incinerated or punctured.
What is the hazard?
The lighters lack child-resistant mechanisms that meet federal safety standards. Young children could operate these lighters, which poses a fire hazard.
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.