Safety regulator, Hammacher Schlemmer & Co. Announce Recall of Lighters
Recall 02547 · Jun 25, 2002 · Hammacher, Schlemmer & Co., Inc.
3,000
units affected
3,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 02547
- Date
- Jun 25, 2002
- Company
- Hammacher, Schlemmer & Co., Inc.
- Units affected
- 3,000
- Product
- Butler Slim Torch lighters
- Product type
- Lighters
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recalled lighters have a brushed chrome finish and a black rubber slide lever that is moved to ignite the lighter. They are seven inches long and "Rowenta" is embossed on the rubber slide lever. The lighters come packaged in a black plastic case with "Rowenta" stamped on the bottom of the case. The lighters were manufactured in Germany.
What can happen
Child-resistant requirements were adopted to reduce the risk of fires and deaths caused by children playing with multi-purpose lighters.
The fix
Consumers should stop using these lighters immediately. Consumers should dispose of the lighter in a manner that is in compliance with any state or local requirements. The lighter should not be incinerated or punctured. Consumers can obtain a refund by mailing the black plastic case of the lighter and the use instructions that were included in the case to Hammacher Schlemmer® along with a signed statement confirming the lighter has been disposed of. Consumers will receive their choice of a $50 Hammacher Schlemmer® gift certificate or a refund of the $39.95 purchase price for each lighter purchased. Hammacher Schlemmer mailed notification of this recall to all customers.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- The Hammacher Schlemmer® catalog sold the lighters nationwide, between August 2001 and February 2002, for $39.95.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled butler slim torch lighters?
Consumers should stop using these lighters immediately. Consumers should dispose of the lighter in a manner that is in compliance with any state or local requirements. The lighter should not be incinerated or punctured. Consumers can obtain a refund by mailing the black plastic case of the lighter and the use.
What is the hazard?
Child-resistant requirements were adopted to reduce the risk of fires and deaths caused by children playing with multi-purpose lighters.
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.