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CPSCCPSC · Consumer products·Recall number 00155

"BIC" and mini- "BIC" brand lighters

Published August 4, 2026 · Recall initiated: September 14, 2000

What's the hazard

The lighters do not have child-resistant mechanisms, as required by federal law. Young children could ignite the lighters, presenting fire and burn hazards.

What to do

Consumers should stop using these lighters immediately and return them to the store where purchased, for a refund.

Recall details

Brand
Vaid Enterprises, of Jersey City, N.J.
Distributor
Convenience, gas, grocery and thrift stores in the Eastern U.S. sold these disposable cigarette lighters, from January 2000 through April 2000, for about $1.
UPC
3086120600051
Country
US
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