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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..
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
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.
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.
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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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