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Multi-Purpose Barbecue Lighters

CPSC Recall #05-100 — February 9, 2005

Recall #05-100 Date: February 9, 2005 Remedy: Dispose, Refund

Product

Multi-Purpose Barbecue Lighters

Description

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Arett Sales Corporation (ASC), of Cherry Hill, N.J., is recalling about 2 million multi-purpose barbecue lighters. Sold under the brand name "Kitchen Works," the lighters lack child-resistant mechanisms that meet federal safety standards. Young children could operate these lighters which poses a fire hazard. Federal standards require multi-purpose lighters to have the same level of child- resistance as required in the safety standard for cigarette lighters. The child-resistant mechanism must operate safely, function for the expected life of the lighter, and not be easy to deactivate. The child- resistant mechanism also must automatically reset after each use.ASC has not received any reports of incidents or injuries involving these barbecue lighters.The recalled gas-fueled lighters have an orange or red plastic body, and a silver-colored metal nozzle. Each lighter measures 10 ?- inches long. The lighters were made in China.Dollar stores nationwide sold the barbecue lighters from January 2001 through July 2004 for about $1.Consumers should stop using the lighters immediately and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund or dispose of the lighters in a manner that is in compliance with all state and local requirements. Lighters should not be incinerated or punctured.For more information, consumers should contact ASC toll-free at (800) 431-1212 between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

Hazard

Sold under the brand name ΓÇ£Kitchen Works,ΓÇ¥ the lighters lack child-resistant mechanisms that meet federal safety standards.

Incidents / Injuries

ASC has not received any reports of incidents or injuries involving these barbecue lighters.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the lighters immediately and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund or dispose of the lighters in a manner that is in compliance with all state and local requirements. Lighters should not be incinerated or punctured.

Units Affected

About 2 million

Sold At

Dollar stores nationwide sold the barbecue lighters from January 2001 through July 2004 for about $1.

What Should You Do?

Stop using this product immediately. Check if you purchased it and follow the remedy instructions — contact the manufacturer for a Dispose, Refund. If you experienced an injury, report it to the CPSC SaferProducts.gov.

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