CPSC, Specialty Sales Co. Inc. Announce Recall of Novelty Cigarette Lighters
⚠ Critical Alert — Stop Using Immediately
This product has been flagged with severe risks (fire or burn). Stop using it now and contact the brand or CPSC for a refund, repair, or replacement.
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2156.
This recall involves two types of lighters. The first type is a refillable liquid-fueled lighter with various decals depicting one of the following: a frog with a banjo sitting on a lily, a man in the moon, Tweety Bird, a unicorn, and a skull and crossbones. "Made in China" is written on a label on these lighters. The second type of lighter is a refillable, gas-fueled, piezo-electric lighter with a dolphin molded on the side. The dolphin's head serves as a hinged cover for the ignition button and flame port. There is no writing on these lighters.
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2156.
Consumers should stop using these lighters immediately and return them to the store where purchased, for a refund.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact Convenience And Liquor Stores And Gas Station Food Markets In Northern California Sold These Lighters, From March 1999 Through April 2002, For About $4. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2156.
For more information, call Specialty Sales Co. Inc. collect at (510) 581-3869 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.
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Convenience And Liquor Stores And Gas Station Food Markets In Northern California Sold These Lighters, From March 1999 Through April 2002, For About $4. Recall FAQ
Convenience And Liquor Stores And Gas Station Food Markets In Northern California Sold These Lighters, From March 1999 Through April 2002, For About $4. is the subject of a consumer products recall: CPSC, Specialty Sales Co. Inc. Announce Recall of Novelty Cigarette Lighters. The notice was published on June 12, 2002 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 6,000 units are potentially affected.