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Product Recall Number: 07-112

Why was Multi-Purpose Gas Lighters recalled?

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.

Multi-Purpose Gas Lighters
Here's product recall specific data for Multi-Purpose Gas Lighters.

  • Product Recall Number: 07-112

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2007-02-21

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Multi-Purpose Gas Lighters

  • Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), CFM U.S. Corp., of Huntington, Ind., is issuing a Public Safety Notice involving about 1.8 million Multi-Purpose Gas Lighters. 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.Name of product: Multi-Purpose Gas LightersUnits: About 1.8 millionImporter: CFM U.S. Corp., of Huntington, Ind.Hazard: 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.Incidents/Injuries: None reported.Description: The recall involves three models of multi-purpose butane lighters sold under the brand name, The Grill Care Company®. The lighters are nine or 11 inches long and have the words "The Grill Care Company" and "NOM" printed on the label affixed to each lighter. As shown below, the lighter's body comes in several colors. Only lighters that have Spanish warnings and do not have English warnings are included in this recall.Sold at: Wal-Mart from February 2006 through January 2007 for between $1 and $4.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Consumers should contact CFM to obtain safety warning labels in English and instructions for proper placement of the labels on the lighters.Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact CFM toll-free at (866) 333-4833 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

  • Hazard Description: 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.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Label

  • Units: About 1.8 million

  • Incidents: None reported.

  • Remedy: Consumers should contact CFM to obtain safety warning labels in English and instructions for proper placement of the labels on the lighters.

  • Sold At: Wal-Mart from February 2006 through January 2007 for between $1 and $4.

  • Importers: CFM U.S. Corp., of Huntington, Ind.

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: China

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed

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