CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT

Fire & Fire-Related Burn
Official Consumer Product Safety Recall • December 19, 2002

CPSC, Montrose Wholesale Candies & Sundries Inc. Announce Recall of Illegally Imported Cigarette Lighters

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."

Required Consumer Action

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

Contact Information

For more information, call CPSC's Hotline at (800) 638-2772 anytime.

Recall Details

Sold At
Convenience, gas, and grocery stores in the central U.S. sold these disposable cigarette lighters, from September 2002 through December 2002, for about $1.
Injuries
CPSC and Montrose Wholesale Candies and Sundries are not aware of any injuries involving these lighters. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
Manufacturer
BIC
Recall Number
03054

Product Information

Product Name
BIC Disposable cigarette lighters
Product Type
Lighters
Manufacturer Name
BIC
Imported By
Montrose Wholesale Candies and Sundries Inc., of Chicago, Ill.
Manufactured In
France

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Contact Manufacturer

Use the contact information below to reach out about this recall:

Phone (800) 638-2772
Full Contact Information

For more information, call CPSC's Hotline at (800) 638-2772 anytime.