Safety regulator, Arett Sales Corp. Announce Recall of Multi-Purpose Barbecue Lighters
Recall 05100 · Feb 10, 2005 · Arett Sales Corporation (ASC)
2,000,000
units affected
2,000,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05100
- Date
- Feb 10, 2005
- Company
- Arett Sales Corporation (ASC)
- Units affected
- 2,000,000
- Product
- Multi-Purpose Barbecue Lighters
- Product type
- Lighters
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
Sold under the brand name "Kitchen Works," the recalled gas-fueled lighters have an orange or red plastic body, and a silver-colored metal nozzle. Each lighter measures 10¾ inches long.
What can happen
The lighters lack child-resistant mechanisms that meet federal safety standards. Young children could operate these lighters, which pose a fire hazard. Federal standards require multi-purpose lighters to have the same level of child-resistance as required in the safety standard for cigarette lighters. The child-resistant mechanism must operate safely, function for the expected life of the lighter, and not be easy to deactivate. The child-resistant mechanism also must automatically reset after each use.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the lighters immediately and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund or dispose of the lighters in a manner that is in compliance with all state and local requirements. Lighters should not be incinerated or punctured.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- ASC has not received any reports of incidents or injuries involving these barbecue lighters.
- Sold at
- Dollar stores nationwide sold the barbecue lighters from January 2001 through July 2004 for about $1.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled multi-purpose barbecue lighters?
Consumers should stop using the lighters immediately and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund or dispose of the lighters in a manner that is in compliance with all state and local requirements. Lighters 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 pose a fire hazard. Federal standards require multi-purpose lighters to have the same level of child-resistance as required in the safety standard for cigarette lighters. The.
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.