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U.S. CPSC
October 29, 2003 |
Style Asia Inc. Recall of Cigarette Lighters The cigarette lighters do not have qualified child resistant mechanisms and pose a fire hazard to children.   |
U.S. CPSC
July 17, 2003 |
De Bon Sales Recall of Cigarette Lighters The novelty lighters are not equipped with child-resistant mechanisms. They pose fire and burn hazards to young children. |
U.S. CPSC
May 8, 2003 |
Amen Wardy Home Recall of Multi-purpose Lighters Shaped Like Matchsticks The lighters lack child-resistant mechanisms that meet federal safety standards. Young children could operate these lighters, which poses a fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC
July 2, 2002 |
L.A. Lighter Recalls Disposable Cigarette Lighters The lighters may have child-resistant mechanisms that do not meet federal safety standards. Young children may be able to operate these lighters, which could pose a fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC
October 23, 2008 |
YMCA Trading Recalls Lighters Due to Potential Burn Hazard to Children The multi-purpose lighters fail to meet federal safety standards because they might not contain a child-resistant mechanism, posing a potential fire and burn hazard to young children. |
U.S. CPSC
February 10, 2005 |
CPSC, Arett Sales Corp. Announce Recall of Multi-Purpose Barbecue Lighters Sold under the brand name "Kitchen Works," the lighters lack child-resistant mechanisms that meet federal safety standards. |
U.S. CPSC
June 13, 2005 |
Aristo Home and Garden Recall of "Fire Stick" Multi-Purpose Lighters The lighters fail to meet federal safety standards because they lack child-resistant mechanisms. If young children gain access to these multi-purpose lighters, they can pose a fire hazard or burn risk. |
U.S. CPSC
June 12, 2002 |
Novelty Cigarette Lighters Recalled by Specialty Sales Co. Inc. These lighters do not have child-resistant mechanisms, as required by federal law. Young children could ignite the lighters, posing fire and burn hazards. |
U.S. CPSC
July 24, 2002 |
Novelty Lighters Recalled by Young's J.K. Inc. These lighters do not have child-resistant mechanisms, as required by federal law. Young children could ignite the lighters, posing fire and burn hazards. |
U.S. CPSC
March 30, 2006 |
Speedway SuperAmerica LLC Recall of "Speedway" Cigarette Lighters The flame can flare up or the lighter can catch fire when ignited, posing risks of unexpected fires and burn injuries. |
U.S. CPSC
February 26, 2004 |
Quality Fresh Cigars Recall of Lighters These novelty lighters were imported without first being tested to show compliance with CPSC requirements that the lighters be child-resistant. They pose fire and burn hazards to young children. |
U.S. CPSC
December 2, 2003 |
SCI Promotion Group LLC and Scripto-Tokai Corp. Recall Mini-Flashlights The mini-flashlight's battery compartment can overheat, presenting a possible burn hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
February 13, 2003 |
Young's J.K. Recall of Novelty Lighters These lighters do not have child-resistant mechanisms, as required by federal law. Young children can ignite the lighters, presenting fire and burn hazards. |
U.S. CPSC
January 27, 2009 |
Discount School Supply Recalls Jesus Fish Beads Due to Violation of Lead Paint Surface paint on the green fish can contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. |
U.S. CPSC
December 19, 2002 |
Montrose Wholesale Candies & Sundries Inc. Recall of Illegally Imported Cigarette Lighters The lighters do not have child-resistant mechanisms, as required by federal law. Young children could ignite the lighters, presenting fire and burn hazards. |
U.S. CPSC
June 5, 2003 |
Children's Art Supply Sets Recalled by Creative Kids Inc. The sets contain mini-cutters with razor blades which pose a laceration hazard to young children. |
U.S. CPSC
September 27, 2006 |
Suave Kids Bath Sets Sold at Wal-Mart Recalled for Choking, Other Hazards Items in these baths sets contain part or components that pose choking, strangulation or suffocation hazards to young children. |
U.S. CPSC
October 4, 2007 |
Dollar General Recalls Tumblers Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard Surface paint on the center of the eyes of some of the cups can contain high levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. |
U.S. CPSC
March 2, 2004 |
Brand Imports, LLC Recall of Children's Rings The rings contain high levels of lead, posing a risk of lead poisoning to young children. |
U.S. CPSC
February 22, 2007 |
Safety Alert: CFM U.S. Corp. Multi-Purpose Gas Lighters Sold at Wal-Mart Lack Safety Warning Labels The lighters do not have a label in English containing precautionary information concerning the proper use and operation. Failure to follow the instructions in the warning label could result in injury. |
U.S. CPSC
November 6, 2007 |
Swimways Corp. Recalls "Skippy" Pool Toys Due to Laceration Hazard The elastic tongue of the fish can break and forcefully come out and cut the users' hands during launching of the toy. |
U.S. CPSC
October 2, 2003 |
Technuity Inc. Recall of Back-Up Power Supply Systems When used in conjunction with another power protection device, the power supply device can spark, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
October 6, 2004 |
New York Zion Trading Corp. Recall of Electric Fans The wiring is undersized and the power plug is not polarized, creating fire and shock hazards. |
U.S. CPSC
December 12, 2007 |
Fishing Games Sold at Grocery Stores Recalled by Far East Brokers Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard The recalled game has parts that contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. |
U.S. CPSC
January 27, 2010 |
Zippo Recalls Candle Lighters Due to Burn Hazard Lighters can produce an excessive flame when adjusted to maximum flame setting, posing a burn hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
April 6, 2005 |
CPSC Approves First Step Toward Mandatory Standard for Cigarette Lighters The vote to approve an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, which is open for public comment, sets the Commission on a path to consider a way to prevent most mechanical malfunctions of lighters and reduce the fire hazard associated with some lighters. |
U.S. CPSC
May 15, 2008 |
Manhattan Group Recalls Infant Rattles Due to Choking Hazard The blue plastic end caps of the rattle can break, resulting in small parts, posing a choking hazard to young children. |
U.S. CPSC
March 30, 2004 |
Babies "R" Us and Playwell Recall of Snail Push Toys The screw securing the toy handle to the push toy could detach, posing a choking hazard. |
U.S. CPSC
October 20, 2004 |
Zippo Recall of Multi-Purpose Utility Lighters The utility lighters may spill fuel from the nozzle when first used, causing a potential fire hazard through a secondary source of ignition. |
U.S. CPSC
December 1, 2004 |
CPSC Votes to Start Development of Mandatory Standard for Cigarette Lighters According to the commission's chairman, a mandatory standard for cigarette lighters -- along with standards for the flammability of mattresses and upholstered furniture -- would help reduce fires, deaths, and injuries. |
U.S. CPSC
January 5, 2004 |
CPSC Announces Change in Price of Lighters Included in Safety Standard Starting March 1, 2004, refillable lighters with an import value of $2.25 or less will be required to be child-resistant -- up from the original import value of $2 or less established in 1993. |
U.S. CPSC
August 22, 2008 |
Power Light Modules Recalled by GCI Technologies Due to Fire and Burn Hazards Internal wiring in the module's circuit boards is incorrectly installed, posing a risk of an electrical fire and burn hazards to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
January 3, 2002 |
Tennessee Distributor Agrees To Pay $180,000 Fine For Selling Illegal Cigarette Lighters The fine will settle allegations that they knowingly sold disposable cigarette lighters that failed to meet government requirements for child resistance... |
U.S. CPSC
February 27, 2003 |
Children's Board Book Sets Recalled by Random House, Inc. The book sets were sold in cardboard boxes with plastic snaps. The plastic snaps can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. |
U.S. CPSC
April 17, 2002 |
CPSC Announces Recall Round-Up of Deadly Products Despite recall notices and public warnings, CPSC believes that many products with the potential to seriously injure or kill are still being used by consumers... |
U.S. CPSC
September 11, 2007 |
U.S. and Chinese Product Safety Agencies Announce Agreement To Improve The Safety of Imported Toys and Other Consumer Products The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced an agreement with its product safety counterparts in the Chinese government aimed at stopping the use of lead paint in the manufacture of toys and addressing other product safety issues. |
U.S. CPSC
April 29, 2003 |
CPSC Says Deadly Products Are Still In Use Despite Warnings and Recalls Agency releases "most hazardous" list and urges home inspections |
U.S. CPSC
July 16, 2004 |
Stratton Tells Congress New Draft Fire Regulations Ready For Commission Review This Fall The staff's draft proposed federal mandatory standards will address deaths and injuries from fires involving open-flame ignition of mattresses and both small open-flame (matches, lighters, candles) and cigarette ignition of upholstered furniture. |
U.S. CPSC
June 20, 2007 |
New Federal Mattress Standard Expected to Save Hundreds of Lives, Prevent Thousands of Injuries Once fully effective, the new federal flammability standard is expected to prevent as many as 270 deaths and 1,330 injuries every year. |
