CPSC2001-04-24
Cigarette Lighters Recalled by DFS Group Ltd.
DFS Group Ltd., of San Francisco, Calif.
Hazard
The lighters do not have child-resistant mechanisms. Young children can easily ignite the lighters, presenting fire and burn hazards.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using these lighters immediately and return them to the DFS store where purchased for a refund.
Sold at
DFS stores in Hawaii, Guam, Saipan, San Francisco, Las Vegas, and Portland sold these souvenir sets, from January 1996 through April 2001, for between $12 and $15.
Affected count
About 65,000
Injuries reported
None reported.
Manufactured in
China
Products
Cigarette lighters packaged in souvenir sets with ashtrays, pencils or pens
Consumer contact
For more information, consumers should call DFS at (800) 225-2777 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/Cigarette-Lighters-Recalled-by-DFS-Group-LtdDon't want to check this manually?
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