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CPSC & Penda New York Recall Cigarette Lighters

Date: 1999-11-01
Category: Consumer Product
Injuries: 1
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Description

The novelty lighters are plastic and shaped as a "BMW" toy car with flashing lights and keychain, a "Coke" soda bottle, a "Budweiser" beer can with flashing lights, a fire extinguisher, and a telephone pager with flashing lights belt clip. The disposable lighters are silver-colored metal and are relatively flat, measuring 2.75 inches long, 1 inch wide and .25 inch thick. A "MADE IN CHINA" label is on each lighter.

Hazard

The lighters do not have any child-resistant mechanisms, as required by federal law. Young children could ignite the lighters, presenting fire and burn hazards.

Remedy

Stop using these lighters immediately and return them to the store where purchased, for a full refund.

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