CPSC, Hammacher Schlemmer & Co. Announce Recall of Lighters

Active Recall Announced June 25, 2002 CPSC #02547

Quick answer

CPSC, Hammacher Schlemmer & Co. Announce Recall of Lighters is CPSC recall #02547, announced on June 25, 2002. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recalled lighters have a brushed chrome finish and a black rubber slide lever that is moved to ignite the lighter. They are seven inches long and "Rowenta" is embossed on the rubber slide lever. The lighters come packaged in a black plastic case with "Rowenta" stamped on the bottom of the case. The lighters were manufactured in Germany. The remedy is consumers should stop using these lighters immediately. consumers should dispose of the lighter in a manner that is in compliance with any state or local requirements. the lighter should not be incinerated or punctured. consumers can obtain a refund by mailing the black plastic case of the lighter and the use instructions that were included in the case to hammacher schlemmer® along with a signed statement confirming the lighter has been disposed of. consumers will receive their choice of a $50 hammacher schlemmer® gift certificate or a refund of the $39.95 purchase price for each lighter purchased. hammacher schlemmer mailed notification of this recall to all customers.. Affected brand: Hammacher, Schlemmer & Co., Inc..

Hazard

The recalled lighters have a brushed chrome finish and a black rubber slide lever that is moved to ignite the lighter. They are seven inches long and "Rowenta" is embossed on the rubber slide lever. The lighters come packaged in a black plastic case with "Rowenta" stamped on the bottom of the case. The lighters were manufactured in Germany.

Affected products

Butler Slim Torch lighters

Recalled brands

Hammacher, Schlemmer & Co., Inc.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using these lighters immediately. Consumers should dispose of the lighter in a manner that is in compliance with any state or local requirements. The lighter should not be incinerated or punctured. Consumers can obtain a refund by mailing the black plastic case of the lighter and the use instructions that were included in the case to Hammacher Schlemmer® along with a signed statement confirming the lighter has been disposed of. Consumers will receive their choice of a $50 Hammacher Schlemmer® gift certificate or a refund of the $39.95 purchase price for each lighter purchased. Hammacher Schlemmer mailed notification of this recall to all customers.

Recall date

June 25, 2002

Categories

Lighters

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #02547?

CPSC recall #02547 covers CPSC, Hammacher Schlemmer & Co. Announce Recall of Lighters, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on June 25, 2002. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recalled lighters have a brushed chrome finish and a black rubber slide lever that is moved to ignite the lighter. They are seven inches long and "Rowenta" is embossed on the rubber slide lever. The lighters come packaged in a black plastic case with "Rowenta" stamped on the bottom of the case. The lighters were manufactured in Germany.

What is the remedy for recall #02547?

The CPSC remedy for recall #02547 is consumers should stop using these lighters immediately. consumers should dispose of the lighter in a manner that is in compliance with any state or local requirements. the lighter should not be incinerated or punctured. consumers can obtain a refund by mailing the black plastic case of the lighter and the use instructions that were included in the case to hammacher schlemmer® along with a signed statement confirming the lighter has been disposed of. consumers will receive their choice of a $50 hammacher schlemmer® gift certificate or a refund of the $39.95 purchase price for each lighter purchased. hammacher schlemmer mailed notification of this recall to all customers.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell CPSC, Hammacher Schlemmer & Co. Announce Recall of Lighters on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Hammacher-Schlemmer--Co-Announce-Recall-of-Lighters. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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