The lighters do not have any child-resistant mechanisms, as required by federal law. Young children could ignite the lighters, presenting fire and burn hazards.
Recall
Number
00010a
Date
1999-11-01
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Novelty and disposable cigarette lighters
Companies
Retailer(s)
Small stores and souvenir shops in the New York and Miami areas sold the lighters, from January 1999 through July 1999, for about $5.
Importer(s)
Penda New York Inc., of New York, N.Y.
Country of manufacture
China
Description
The novelty lighters are plastic and shaped as a "BMW" toy car with flashing lights and keychain, a "Coke" soda bottle, a "Budweiser" beer can with flashing lights, a fire extinguisher, and a telephone pager with flashing lights belt clip. The disposable lighters are silver-colored metal and are relatively flat, measuring 2.75 inches long, 1 inch wide and .25 inch thick. A "MADE IN CHINA" label is on each lighter.