CPSCCPSC · Consumer products·Recall number 00062
Prometheus International Novelty Lighters
Published June 2, 2026 · Recall initiated: February 7, 2000
What's the hazard
The lighters do not have any child-resistant mechanisms, as required by the Consumer Product Safety Act. Young children could ignite the lighters, presenting a fire hazard.
What to do
Consumers should stop using these lighters immediately and return them to the store where purchased, for a free replacement lighter with a child-resistant mechanism.
Recall details
- Brand
- Prometheus International Inc., of Bell, Calif.
- Manufacturer
- Prometheus International Inc., of Bell, Calif.
- Distributor
- Tobacco stores nationwide sold these lighters from March 1997 through February 1999 from $50 to $75. The company advertised these lighters on their web site at www.prometheuskkp.com
- Country
- US
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