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CPSC, Vaid Enterprises Announce Recall of "BIC" Cigarette Lighters

Recalled September 14, 2000 · CPSC recall 00155 · Vaid Enterprises

Recalled "BIC" and mini- "BIC" brand lighters
Hazard
The lighters do not have child-resistant mechanisms, as required by federal law. Young children could ignite the lighters, presenting fire and burn hazards.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using these lighters immediately and return them to the store where purchased, for a refund.
Units
About 294,000
Incidents / injuries
CPSC and Vaid Enterprises are not aware of any injuries involving these cigarette lighters. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.

Description

The disposable cigarette lighters being recalled are oval-tube- shaped "BIC" and mini- "BIC" brand lighters. The lighters have a green, red, blue, black or yellow body and a metal top. "BIC" and "made in France" is imprinted into the metal top of the lighter. A label on the lighter reads, "WARNING KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN." The standard size lighters have the UPC number 3 086120 600020 and the mini-lighters have the UPC number 3 086120 600051.

What to do

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

Contact

For more information, call CPSC at (800) 638-2772 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

Product
"BIC" and mini- "BIC" brand lighters
Imported by
Vaid Enterprises, of Jersey City, N.J.
Retailers
Convenience, gas, grocery and thrift stores in the Eastern U.S. sold these disposable cigarette lighters, from January 2000 through April 2000, for about $1.
Made in
France
UPC
3086120600051 · 3086120600020

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

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