CPSC, Young's J.K. Inc. Announce Recall of Novelty Lighters

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

Recall #: 02209
Affected scope: About 1,800

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Young's J.k. Inc., of Portland, Ore. recalled These are refillable, gas-fueled, piezo-electric lighters in the shape of beverage cans. ….

CPSC, Young's J.K. Inc. Announce Recall of Novelty Lighters was recalled by Young's J.k. Inc., of Portland, Ore. in July 24, 2002. Reason: These lighters do not have child-resistant mechanisms, as required by federal law. Young children could ignit…. Remedy: Consumers should stop using these lighters immediately and return them to the store where…. Verify recall #02209 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Young's J.k. Inc., of Portland, Ore. issued this CPSC recall-These lighters do not have child-resistant mechanisms, as required by federal law. Young children could ignit….

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agency class: July 24, 2002
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #02209 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 - 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

These are refillable, gas-fueled, piezo-electric lighters in the shape of beverage cans. One lighter is labeled "Coca Cola" and the other lighter is labeled "Budweiser KING OF BEER." They are attached to keyrings.

Reason for recall

These lighters do not have child-resistant mechanisms, as required by federal law. Young children could ignite the lighters, posing 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	02209
Date reported	July 24, 2002
Date initiated	July 24, 2002
Recalling firm	Young's J.k. Inc., of Portland, Ore.
Affected scope	About 1,800
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? ▼

These lighters do not have child-resistant mechanisms, as required by federal law. Young children could ignite the lighters, posing 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 July 24, 2002. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 02209.

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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