Facts
- Recall number
- 00502
- Date
- Sep 19, 2000
- Company
- BIC Corporation
- Units affected
- Not stated
- Product
- "BIC" brand lighters
- Product type
- Lighters
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
The product
The recall involves only BIC lighters without child-resistant technology illegally imported into the U.S. by Vaid Enterprises. They were not imported or sold by BIC Corporation.
What can happen
The recalled lighters are not equipped with the metal shield over the sparkwheel, whereas the child-resistant lighters have that shield.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- No injuries have been reported.
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Questions and answers
What is the hazard?
The recalled lighters are not equipped with the metal shield over the sparkwheel, whereas the child-resistant lighters have that shield.
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.