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Product Recall Number: 03-122

Why was Multi-purpose lighters shaped like matchsticks recalled?

The lighters lack child-resistant mechanisms that meet federal safety standards. Young children could operate these lighters, which poses a fire hazard.

Multi-purpose lighters shaped like matchsticks
Here's product recall specific data for Multi-purpose lighters shaped like matchsticks.

  • Product Recall Number: 03-122

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2003-05-07

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Multi-purpose lighters shaped like matchsticks

  • Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Amen Wardy Home, of Las Vegas, Nev., is voluntarily recalling about 2,400 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.Name of product: Multi-purpose lighters shaped like matchsticksUnits: 2,400Distributor: Amen Wardy Home, of Las Vegas, Nev.Hazard: The lighters lack child-resistant mechanisms that meet federal safety standards. Young children could operate these lighters, which poses a fire hazard.Incidents/Injuries: None reported.Description: The lighters are refillable, gas-fueled lighters shaped like a wooden match. The lighters have a brushed, silver-colored metal finish with a black plastic slide lever that is moved to ignite the lighter. The end of the lighter is painted red to resemble the head of a match. The lighters were available in both 7-inch and 14-inch-long sizes. The lighters were sold in a clear plastic sleeve and do not have any labeling on either the lighter or package.Sold at: The Amen Wardy Home store in Caesar's Palace, at Las Vegas, Nev., and the firm's website sold these lighters from July 2002 through January 2003 for between $10 and $20.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Contact Amen Wardy Home for instructions on how to obtain a refund for these lighters. Dispose of the lighters in a manner that is in compliance with all state and local requirements. The lighter should not be incinerated or punctured.Consumer Contact: For more information, call Amen Wardy Home toll-free at (877) 349-5330 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT, or send an email to info@amenwardy.com. Consumers also can write to: Amen Wardy Home, ATTN: Lisa Toy, 4230 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite A, Las Vegas, NV 89103.

  • Hazard Description: The lighters lack child-resistant mechanisms that meet federal safety standards. Young children could operate these lighters, which poses a fire hazard.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Dispose, Refund

  • Units: 2400

  • Incidents: None reported.

  • Remedy: Contact Amen Wardy Home for instructions on how to obtain a refund for these lighters. Dispose of the lighters in a manner that is in compliance with all state and local requirements. The lighter should not be incinerated or punctured.

  • Sold At: The Amen Wardy Home store in Caesar's Palace, at Las Vegas, Nev., and the firm's website sold these lighters from July 2002 through January 2003 for between $10 and $20.

  • Importers: None Listed

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

  • Distributors: Amen Wardy Home, of Las Vegas, Nev.

  • Manufactured In: China

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed

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