"BIC" Cigarette Lighters Recalled by Vaid Enterprises
NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 14, 2000
Release # 00-155
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: Ken Giles, (301) 504-7052
CPSC, Vaid Enterprises Announce Recall of "BIC" Cigarette Lighters
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC), Vaid Enterprises, of Jersey City, N.J., is recalling
about 294,000 disposable cigarette lighters. The lighters do not have
child-resistant mechanisms, as required by federal law. Young children
could ignite the lighters, presenting fire and burn hazards.
CPSC and Vaid Enterprises are not aware of any injuries involving
these cigarette lighters. This recall is being conducted to prevent the
possibility of injuries.
The disposable cigarette lighters being recalled are oval-tube-
shaped "BIC" and mini- "BIC" brand lighters. The lighters have a green,
red, blue, black or yellow body and a metal top. "BIC" and "made in
France" is imprinted into the metal top of the lighter. A label on the
lighter reads, "WARNING KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN." The standard size
lighters have the UPC number 3 086120 600020 and the mini-lighters have
the UPC number 3 086120 600051.
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.
Consumers should stop using these lighters immediately and return
them to the store where purchased for a refund. For more information,
call CPSC at (800) 638-2772 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday
through Friday.
The U.S. Customs Service, as a part of a joint enforcement
program, brought this to CPSC's attention.
IMPORTANT: Please see the advisory issued subsequent to this recall for an important clarification.
