CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT

The utility lighters may spill fuel from the nozzle when first used, causing a potential fire hazard, through a secondary source of ignition.
Official Consumer Product Safety Recall • October 20, 2004

CPSC, Zippo Announce Recall of Multi-Purpose Utility Lighters

The Zippo MPL (Multi-Purpose Lighter) uses refillable butane fuel, is child resistant, and measures 8 inches long and 1 inch wide. The utility lighter is finished in black metal or silver metal with a chrome nozzle. The black unit is packaged in a blister pack with black and red graphics and the silver unit is in a silver gift box. Only utility lighters with these date codes are recalled: G03, H03, I03, ZH03. The date code is on the black adjuster knob on the bottom of the lighter.

Required Consumer Action

Free replacement multi-purpose lighter when consumer sends to the company the black adjuster knob from the bottom of the lighter.

Contact Information

Consumers should call Zippo toll-free at (800) 320-7490 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET Monday through Friday to get the address to which the black adjuster knob must be sent.

Recall Details

Sold At
The Zippo Multi-Purpose Lighters were sold at Lowe's, Bed Bath and Beyond, select Yankee Candle stores, Barbeque Galore, Harrington and Hammacher Schlemmer Catalog, select Wal-Mart stores and other convenience, hardware and home, hearth and patio stores f
Injuries
There have been 27 reports that the butane fuel spills out of the nozzle when first used. There have been no reports that the product ignited or caused any injury.
Manufacturer
Zippo Manufacturing Company, of Bradford, Pa.
Recall Number
05019

Product Information

Product Name
MPL, multi-purpose utility lighter
Product Type
Lighters
Number of Units
101,557
Manufacturer Name
Zippo Manufacturing Company, of Bradford, Pa.
Manufactured In
China

Register This Product

Contact Manufacturer

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

Phone (800) 320-7490
Full Contact Information

Consumers should call Zippo toll-free at (800) 320-7490 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET Monday through Friday to get the address to which the black adjuster knob must be sent.