CPSC recall · Reported February 7, 2000
CPSC, Prometheus International Inc. Announce Recall of Novelty Lighters
The lighters do not have any child-resistant mechanisms, as required by the Consumer Product Safety Act. Young children could ignite the lighters, presenting a fire hazard.
Prometheus International Inc., of Bell, Calif. recalled These lighters were discovered by CPSC by monitoring Internet web sites as part of Operat….
CPSC, Prometheus International Inc. Announce Recall of Novelty Lighters was recalled by Prometheus International Inc., of Bell, Calif. in February 7, 2000. Reason: The lighters do not have any child-resistant mechanisms, as required by the Consumer Product Safety Act. Youn…. Remedy: Consumers should stop using these lighters immediately and return them to the store where…. Verify recall #00062 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Prometheus International Inc., of Bell, Calif. issued this CPSC recall-The lighters do not have any child-resistant mechanisms, as required by the Consumer Product Safety Act. Youn….
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- agency class
- February 7, 2000
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #00062 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
These lighters were discovered by CPSC by monitoring Internet web sites as part of Operation Safe Online Shopping (SOS). Operation SOS, launched in December 1999, is a CPSC initiative that monitors web sites for recalled, illegal and potentially hazardous consumer products being sold in cyberspace. The Intruder model lighter looks like a miniature propane or scuba tank, with a rectangular sleeve on the side into which the bottom part of the black activation/ignition button fits. The top two-thirds of the cylindrical tank body and the sleeve are black, and the tank is clear and transparent. A label on one side of the sleeve reads "Prometheus." A cover hides the flame port. The Jupiter model lighter has a metal body with a black top and bottom. The lighter has a distinctive gun-like shape. It has a hinged cover for the flame port. The cover opens when the ignition switch is pressed or the hinged cover is pulled back, and a high-intensity torch flame is produced. On the end opposite the flame port, a black screw-on cover hides the refill port. The brand name "Prometheus" is engraved into the lower area of one side of the lighter body.
Reason for recall
The lighters do not have any child-resistant mechanisms, as required by the Consumer Product Safety Act. Young children could ignite the lighters, presenting a fire hazard.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should stop using these lighters immediately and return them to the store where purchased, for a free replacement lighter with a child-resistant mechanism.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 00062 |
| Date reported | February 7, 2000 |
| Date initiated | February 7, 2000 |
| Recalling firm | Prometheus International Inc., of Bell, Calif. |
| Affected scope | About 4,000 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should stop using these lighters immediately and return them to the store where purchased, for a free replacement light…
- Check the recall number (00062) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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