CPSC, Arett Sales Corp. Announce Recall of Multi-Purpose Barbecue Lighters
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2005-02-10 · 05100
Hazards
The lighters lack child-resistant mechanisms that meet federal safety standards. Young children could operate these lighters, which pose a fire hazard. Federal standards require multi-purpose lighters to have the same level of child-resistance as required in the safety standard for cigarette lighters. The child-resistant mechanism must operate safely, function for the expected life of the lighter, and not be easy to deactivate. The child-resistant mechanism also must automatically reset after ea
Recall
Number
05100
Date
2005-02-10
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Multi-Purpose Barbecue Lighters
Companies
Retailer(s)
Dollar stores nationwide sold the barbecue lighters from January 2001 through July 2004 for about $1.
Importer(s)
Arett Sales Corporation (ASC), of Cherry Hill, N.J.
Country of manufacture
China
Description
Sold under the brand name "Kitchen Works," the recalled gas-fueled lighters have an orange or red plastic body, and a silver-colored metal nozzle. Each lighter measures 10¾ inches long.