CPSC, Vaid Enterprises Announce Recall of "BIC" Cigarette Lighters

The lighters do not have child-resistant mechanisms, as required by federal law. Young children could ignite the lighters, presenting fire and burn hazards.

Recall #: 00155
Affected scope: About 294,000

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The CPSC recalled The disposable cigarette lighters being recalled are oval-tube- shaped "BIC" and mini- "B….

CPSC, Vaid Enterprises Announce Recall of "BIC" Cigarette Lighters was recalled and listed by the CPSC in September 14, 2000. Reason: The lighters do not have child-resistant mechanisms, as required by federal law. Young children could ignite …. Remedy: Consumers should stop using these lighters immediately and return them to the store where…. Verify recall #00155 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

issued this CPSC recall-The lighters do not have child-resistant mechanisms, as required by federal law. Young children could ignite ….

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agency class: September 14, 2000
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #00155 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.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 5 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

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" is imprinted into the metal top of the lighter. A label on the lighter reads, "WARNING KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN." The standard size lighters have the UPC number 3 086120 600020 and the mini-lighters have the UPC number 3 086120 600051.

Reason for recall

The lighters do not have child-resistant mechanisms, as required by federal law. Young children could ignite the lighters, presenting fire and burn hazards.

Remedy, what to do

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

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	00155
Date reported	September 14, 2000
Date initiated	September 14, 2000
Recalling firm	Not disclosed
Affected scope	About 294,000
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 refund.

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What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

The lighters do not have child-resistant mechanisms, as required by federal law. Young children could ignite the lighters, presenting fire and burn hazards.

What should consumers do? ▼

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

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on September 14, 2000. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 00155.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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