CPSC, Montrose Wholesale Candies & Sundries Inc. Announce Recall of Illegally Imported 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-2330.
The disposable cigarette lighters being recalled are oval-tube-shaped "BIC" and mini- "BIC" brand lighters. The lighters have a green, red, blue, black or yellow body and a metal top. "BIC" and "Made in France" are imprinted into the metal top of the lighter. A label on the lighter reads, "WARNING KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN." The recalled lighters are not equipped with a metal shield over the spark wheel. The child-resistant lighters have that shield. The recalled standard size lighters have the UPC number "3 086120 600020" and the mini-lighters have the UPC number "3 086120 600051."
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2330.
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, Gas, And Grocery Stores In The Central U.s. Sold These Disposable Cigarette Lighters, From September 2002 Through December 2002, For About $1. 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-2330.
For more information, call CPSC's Hotline at (800) 638-2772 anytime.
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Convenience, Gas, And Grocery Stores In The Central U.s. Sold These Disposable Cigarette Lighters, From September 2002 Through December 2002, For About $1. Recall FAQ
Convenience, Gas, And Grocery Stores In The Central U.s. Sold These Disposable Cigarette Lighters, From September 2002 Through December 2002, For About $1. is the subject of a consumer products recall: CPSC, Montrose Wholesale Candies & Sundries Inc. Announce Recall of Illegally Imported Cigarette Lighters. The notice was published on December 19, 2002 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 247,000 units are potentially affected.