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CPSC, Specialty Sales Co. Inc. Announce Recall of Novelty Cigarette Lighters is CPSC recall #02177, announced on June 12, 2002. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves two types of lighters. The first type is a refillable liquid-fueled lighter with various decals depicting one of the following: a frog with a banjo sitting on a lily, a man in the moon, Tweety Bird, a unicorn, and a skull and crossbones. "Made in China" is written on a label on these lighters. The second type of lighter is a refillable, gas-fueled, piezo-electric lighter with a dolphin molded on the side. The dolphin's head serves as a hinged cover for the ignition button and flame port. There is no writing on these lighters. The remedy is consumers should stop using these lighters immediately and return them to the store where purchased, for a refund.. Affected brand: Specialty Sales Co. Inc..
This recall involves two types of lighters. The first type is a refillable liquid-fueled lighter with various decals depicting one of the following: a frog with a banjo sitting on a lily, a man in the moon, Tweety Bird, a unicorn, and a skull and crossbones. "Made in China" is written on a label on these lighters. The second type of lighter is a refillable, gas-fueled, piezo-electric lighter with a dolphin molded on the side. The dolphin's head serves as a hinged cover for the ignition button and flame port. There is no writing on these lighters.
Affected products
Novelty cigarette lighters
Recalled brands
Specialty Sales Co. Inc.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using these lighters immediately and return them to the store where purchased, for a refund.
Recall date
June 12, 2002
CPSC recall #02177 covers CPSC, Specialty Sales Co. Inc. Announce Recall of Novelty Cigarette Lighters, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on June 12, 2002. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves two types of lighters. The first type is a refillable liquid-fueled lighter with various decals depicting one of the following: a frog with a banjo sitting on a lily, a man in the moon, Tweety Bird, a unicorn, and a skull and crossbones. "Made in China" is written on a label on these lighters. The second type of lighter is a refillable, gas-fueled, piezo-electric lighter with a dolphin molded on the side. The dolphin's head serves as a hinged cover for the ignition button and flame port. There is no writing on these lighters.
The CPSC remedy for recall #02177 is consumers should stop using these lighters immediately and return them to the store where purchased, for a refund.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Specialty-Sales-Co-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Novelty-Cigarette-Lighters. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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