Safety regulator, Aristo Home and Garden Announce Recall of "Fire Stick" Multi-Purpose Lighters
Recall 05191 · Jun 13, 2005 · Aristo Home and Garden
36,000
units affected
36,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05191
- Date
- Jun 13, 2005
- Company
- Aristo Home and Garden
- Units affected
- 36,000
- Product
- Fire Stick Multi-Purpose Lighters
- Product type
- Lighters
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
These refillable butane-fueled lighters are silver in color with a black sliding switch at the middle of the product. Two models of the lighters are included in this recall: a 7-inch model (model number 324007) and a 12-inch model (model number 324012). "Aristo Home & Garden" and "Fire Stick" are printed on the products' original packaging.
What can happen
The lighters fail to meet federal safety standards because they lack child-resistant mechanisms. If young children gain access to these multi-purpose lighters, they can pose a fire hazard or burn risk.
The fix
Consumers should stop using these lighters immediately and return them to their place of purchase for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Aristo has not received any reports of incidents or injuries involving the Fire Stick lighters.
- Sold at
- Home and garden retail outlets nationwide from November 2002 through October 2004. The 7-inch models were sold for $10, and the 12-inch models were sold for $20.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled fire stick multi-purpose lighters?
Consumers should stop using these lighters immediately and return them to their place of purchase for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The lighters fail to meet federal safety standards because they lack child-resistant mechanisms. If young children gain access to these multi-purpose lighters, they can pose a fire hazard or burn risk.
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.