CPSC, Amen Wardy Home Announce Recall of Multi-purpose Lighters Shaped Like Matchsticks
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2003-05-08 · 03122
Hazards
The lighters lack child-resistant mechanisms that meet federal safety standards. Young children could operate these lighters, which poses a fire hazard.
Recall
Number
03122
Date
2003-05-08
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Multi-purpose lighters shaped like matchsticks
Companies
Retailer(s)
The Amen Wardy Home store in Caesar's Palace, in Las Vegas, Nev., and the firm's Web site sold these lighters, from July 2002 through January 2003, for between $10 and $20.
Distributor(s)
Amen Wardy Home, of Las Vegas, Nev.
Country of manufacture
China
Description
The lighters are refillable gas-fueled lighters shaped like a wooden match. The lighters have a brushed, silver-colored metal finish with a black plastic slide lever that is moved to ignite the lighter. The end of the lighter is painted red to resemble the head of a match. The lighters were available in both 7-inch- and 14-inch-long sizes. The lighters were sold in a clear plastic sleeve and do not have any labeling on either the lighter or package.