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CPSC, S&G Enterprises, Inc. Announce Recall of Statue of Liberty Cigarette Lighters

U.S. CPSCFireBurnsAug 22, 2002
Recalled Statue of Liberty cigarette lighter
Recalled Statue of Liberty cigarette lighter

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

Hazard

The lighters do not have child-resistant mechanisms, as required by federal law. Young children could ignite the lighters, presenting fire and burn hazards.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using these lighters immediately and contact S&G Enterprises, Inc., to receive a full refund.

Incidents & injuries

None reported.

Product description

The recalled lighters are dark green, metal, and are in the shape of the Statue of Liberty. The lighter's flame comes out of a hole in the top of the torch. The tablets in her left hand act as the ignition switch when pushed down alongside her body. The lighter, distributed by S & G Enterprises Inc., has the words "New York" embossed in gold. The patent number "6093016" is embossed in the same color as the body of the lighter at the back of the base. The packaging is a blue-gray paper box with a transparent plastic window in the front. "S & G Enterprises" and "Patent 6093016" are printed in black on either side of the packing box. A bar code with the numbers "6 63435 00221 8" and the price "$9.95" is printed on the bottom of the box.

Sold on

The lighters were sold nationwide, from May 1999 to May 2001, for $9.95.

Contact the company

Consumers may contact S&G Enterprises, Inc. at (718) 832-2931 between 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 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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