Specialty Sales Co. Inc. · Recalled
CPSC, Specialty Sales Co. Inc. Announce Recall of Novelty Cigarette Lighters
These lighters do not have child-resistant mechanisms, as required by federal law. Young children could ignite the lighters, posing fire and burn hazards.
- Units
- About 6,000
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $4
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
This recall involves two types of lighters. The first type is a refillable liquid-fueled lighter with various decals depicting one of the following: a frog with a banjo sitting on a lily, a man in the moon, Tweety Bird, a unicorn, and a skull and crossbones. "Made in China" is written on a label on these lighters. The second type of lighter is a refillable, gas-fueled, piezo-electric lighter with a dolphin molded on the side. The dolphin's head serves as a hinged cover for the ignition button and flame port. There is no writing on these lighters.
The file
- Sold at
- Convenience and liquor stores and gas station food markets in northern California sold these lighters, from March 1999 through April 2002, for about $4.
- Product type
- Lighters
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Specialty Sales Co. Inc., of Castro Valley, Calif.
Incident log
CPSC and Specialty Sales Co. Inc. have not received any reports of injuries or incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using these lighters immediately and return them to the store where purchased, for a refund.
For more information, call Specialty Sales Co. Inc. collect at (510) 581-3869 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated JUN 12 2002; last revised SEP 19 2025.