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CPSC, Halpern Import Co. Announce Recall of Cigarette Lighters

U.S. CPSCFireBurnsSep 28, 2000
Recalled "Turbo 2000" disposable cigarette lighters
Recalled "Turbo 2000" disposable cigarette lighters

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

These lighters can burn with a high flame and can fail to extinguish, presenting fire and burn hazards.

Remedy

Consumers immediately should stop using these lighters and return them to the store where purchased, for a refund.

Incidents & injuries

CPSC and Halpern Import Co. have received one report of a woman who received second degree burns on her chest when the lighter failed to extinguish and ignited her clothing.

Product description

The disposable cigarette lighters being recalled are oval-tube-shaped. "TURBO 2000" is printed on the body of the lighter. The lighters have a green, red, blue, black, or yellow body and a metal top. A label on the lighter reads "CHILD-RESISTANT DISPOSABLE LIGHTER," "KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN," and "MADE IN CHINA." UPC number 0 80692 05010 1 is printed on the back of the lighters.

Sold on

Tobacco and thrift stores nationwide sold these lighters, from June 1999 through May 2000, for about $1.

Contact the company

For more information, consumers should call Halpern Import Co. at (800) 624-5280 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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