CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT
The lighters lack child-resistant mechanisms that meet federal safety standards. Young children could operate these lighters, which pose a fire hazard. Federal standards require multi-purpose lighters to have the same level of child-resistance as required in the safety standard for cigarette lighters. The child-resistant mechanism must operate safely, function for the expected life of the lighter, and not be easy to deactivate. The child-resistant mechanism also must automatically reset after each use.
CPSC, Arett Sales Corp. Announce Recall of Multi-Purpose Barbecue Lighters
Sold under the brand name "Kitchen Works," the recalled gas-fueled lighters have an orange or red plastic body, and a silver-colored metal nozzle. Each lighter measures 10¾ inches long.
Required Consumer Action
Consumers should stop using the lighters immediately and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund or dispose of the lighters in a manner that is in compliance with all state and local requirements. Lighters should not be incinerated or punctured.
Contact Information
For more information, consumers should contact ASC toll-free at (800) 431-1212 between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Recall Details
Sold At
Dollar stores nationwide sold the barbecue lighters from January 2001 through July 2004 for about $1.
Injuries
ASC has not received any reports of incidents or injuries involving these barbecue lighters.
Recall Number
05100
Product Information
Product Name
Multi-Purpose Barbecue Lighters
Product Type
Lighters
Number of Units
About 2 million
Imported By
Arett Sales Corporation (ASC), of Cherry Hill, N.J.
Manufactured In
China