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Safety Alert: CFM U.S. Corp. Multi-Purpose Gas Lighters Sold at Wal-Mart Lack Safety Warning Labels

U.S. CPSCInjuriesFeb 22, 2007
Safety Warning Label
Safety Warning Label
Lighter with black body
Lighter with black body
Lighters with blue, red, orange, black or green body
Lighters with blue, red, orange, black or green body
Lighter with red body
Lighter with red body

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

Hazard

The lighters do not have a label in English containing precautionary information concerning the proper use and operation. Failure to follow the instructions in the warning label could result in injury.

Remedy

Consumers should contact CFM to obtain safety warning labels in English and instructions for proper placement of the labels on the lighters.

Incidents & injuries

None reported.

Product description

The recall involves three models of multi-purpose butane lighters sold under the brand name, The Grill Care Company®. The lighters are nine or 11 inches long and have the words "The Grill Care Company" and "NOM" printed on the label affixed to each lighter. As shown in the pictures, the lighter's body comes in several colors. Only lighters that have Spanish warnings and do not have English warnings are included in this recall.

Sold on

Wal-Mart from February 2006 through January 2007 for between $1 and $4.

Contact the company

For additional information, contact CFM toll-free at (866) 333-4833 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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