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Recall Details
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 13, 2005 Release #05-191 |
Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 846-9921 |
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Fire Stick Multi-Purpose Lighters
Units: About 36,000
Manufacturer: Aristo Home and Garden, of West Deptford, N.J.
Hazard: The lighters fail to meet federal safety standards because they lack child-resistant mechanisms. If young children gain access to these multi-purpose lighters, they can pose a fire hazard or burn risk.
Incidents/Injuries: Aristo has not received any reports of incidents or injuries involving the Fire Stick lighters.
Description: These refillable, butane-fueled lighters are silver in color with a black sliding switch at the middle of the product. Two models of the lighters are included in this recall: a 7-inch model (model number 324007) and a 12-inch model (model number 324012). "Aristo Home & Garden" and "Fire Stick" are printed on the products' original packaging.
Sold Through: Home and garden retail outlets nationwide from November 2002 through October 2004. The 7-inch models were sold for $10, and the 12-inch models were sold for $20.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should stop using these lighters immediately and return them to their place of purchase for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: Contact Aristo at (888) 846-9921 between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.aristousa.com
Aristo Fire Sticks
7-inch model (Model Number 324007)
12-inch model (Model Number 324012)
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Related Recalls
The lighters do not have a label in English containing precautionary information concerning the proper use and operation. Failure to follow the instructions in the warning label could result in injury.
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The utility lighters may spill fuel from the nozzle when first used, causing a potential fire hazard through a secondary source of ignition.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. Since the CPSC was established more than 50 years ago, it has worked to ensure the safety of consumer products, which has contributed to a decline in injuries associated with these products.
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