CPSC recall · Reported February 10, 2005
CPSC, Arett Sales Corp. Announce Recall of Multi-Purpose Barbecue Lighters
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 m…
The CPSC recalled Sold under the brand name "Kitchen Works," the recalled gas-fueled lighters have an orang….
CPSC, Arett Sales Corp. Announce Recall of Multi-Purpose Barbecue Lighters was recalled and listed by the CPSC in February 10, 2005. Reason: The lighters lack child-resistant mechanisms that meet federal safety standards. Young children could operate…. Remedy: Consumers should stop using the lighters immediately and return them to the place of purc…. Verify recall #05100 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
issued this CPSC recall-The lighters lack child-resistant mechanisms that meet federal safety standards. Young children could operate….
- None
- agency class
- February 10, 2005
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #05100 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
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.
Reason for recall
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.
Remedy, what to do
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.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 05100 |
| Date reported | February 10, 2005 |
| Date initiated | February 10, 2005 |
| Recalling firm | Not disclosed |
| Affected scope | About 2 million |
| 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 the lighters immediately and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund or dispose of the…
- Check the recall number (05100) 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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