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CPSCCPSC · Consumer products·Recall number 02177

Novelty cigarette lighters

Published September 19, 2025 · Recall initiated: June 12, 2002

What's the hazard

These lighters do not have child-resistant mechanisms, as required by federal law. Young children could ignite the lighters, posing 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
Specialty Sales Co. Inc., of Castro Valley, Calif.
Distributor
Convenience and liquor stores and gas station food markets in northern California sold these lighters, from March 1999 through April 2002, for about $4.
Country
US
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