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Cigarette Lighters Recalled by DFS Group Ltd.

Recalled April 24, 2001 · CPSC recall 01128b · Cigarette

Recalled cigarette lighters in souvenir sets with pens and pencilsRecalled cigarette lighters in souvenir sets ashtrays
Hazard
The lighters do not have child-resistant mechanisms. Young children can easily ignite the lighters, presenting fire and burn hazards.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using these lighters immediately and return them to the DFS store where purchased for a refund.
Units
About 65,000
Incidents / injuries
None reported.

Description

The lighters being recalled are refillable electronic ignition lighters and bear location names such as "Hawaii," "Guam," "Saipan," "Las Vegas," "USA" etc. The lighters have flip-up caps over the push-down ignition buttons. An orange label on the back of the lighters reads, "WARNING: KEEP LIGHTER OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN - THIS LIGHTER IS NOT CHILD RESISTANT." The packaging of these sets have labels that read, "MADE IN CHINA."

What to do

Consumers should stop using these lighters immediately and return them to the DFS store where purchased for a refund.

Contact

For more information, consumers should call DFS at (800) 225-2777 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.

Product
Cigarette lighters packaged in souvenir sets with ashtrays, pencils or pens
Imported by
DFS Group Ltd., of San Francisco, Calif.
Retailers
DFS stores in Hawaii, Guam, Saipan, San Francisco, Las Vegas, and Portland sold these souvenir sets, from January 1996 through April 2001, for between $12 and $15.
Made in
China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →

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