# CPSC, Specialty Sales Co. Inc. Announce Recall of Novelty Cigarette Lighters
> **CPSC recall** · 2002-06-12 · 02177 · 1 injuries reported
## Recall
- **Number:** 02177
- **Date:** 2002-06-12
- **Injuries reported:** 1
## Products

Novelty cigarette lighters

## Hazards

These lighters do not have child-resistant mechanisms, as required by federal law. Young children could ignite the lighters, posing fire and burn hazards.

## Retailer(s)

Convenience and liquor stores and gas station food markets in northern California sold these lighters, from March 1999 through April 2002, for about $4.

## Importer(s)

Specialty Sales Co. Inc., of Castro Valley, Calif.

## Country of manufacture

China

## Description

This recall involves two types of lighters. The first type is a refillable liquid-fueled lighter with various decals depicting one of the following: a frog with a banjo sitting on a lily, a man in the moon, Tweety Bird, a unicorn, and a skull and crossbones. "Made in China" is written on a label on these lighters. The second type of lighter is a refillable, gas-fueled, piezo-electric lighter with a dolphin molded on the side. The dolphin's head serves as a hinged cover for the ignition button and flame port. There is no writing on these lighters.

## Source
- [CPSC recall page](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Specialty-Sales-Co-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Novelty-Cigarette-Lighters)
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