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CPSCCPSC · Consumer products·Recall number 01124

Gladstrong disposable lighters

Published February 25, 2026 · Recall initiated: April 17, 2001

What's the hazard

The lighters' child-resistant mechanisms are frequently ineffective. Young children are able to operate the lighters, posing a fire hazard.

What to do

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

Recall details

Brand
Gladstrong Investments USA, of Hacienda Heights, Calif.
Distributor
Convenience, drug and discount stores nationwide sold these lighters, from January 1998 through February 2001, for about $1.
UPC
080692999301
Country
US
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