Michael's Stores Inc. · Recalled
CPSC, Michael's Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Lighters
These lighters can leak butane when they are ignited, causing an excessive burst of flame from the tip or other areas of the lighter. This presents a risk of fire and burn injuries to consumers.
- Units
- About 213,000
- Reports
- 14
- Injuries
- 3
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- —
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The recalled all-purpose lighters are refillable and contain butane. They are about 9 inches long and have a white plastic base; red, green or blue plastic handle with a black plastic trigger and on/off switch; and a metal barrel. A yellow label is affixed to the handle and reads in part, "DANGER: EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE CONTENTS UNDER PRESSURE...MADE IN CHINA." The lighters were packaged in a cardboard display sleeve under the brand name Handy Home. The brand name is not on the lighter.
The file
- Sold at
- Not stated
- Product type
- Lighters
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Michael's Stores Inc., of Irving, Texas
Incident log
Michael's Stores Inc. has received 14 reports of excessive flame, resulting in three reports of burns to consumers' hands.
What the notice says to do
No remedy available.
Company Phone Number: (877) 562-3816
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.