De Bon Sales · Recalled
CPSC, De Bon Sales Announce Recall of Cigarette Lighters
The novelty lighters are not equipped with child-resistant mechanisms. They pose fire and burn hazards to young children.
- Units
- 8,000
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $1
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
There are two styles of lighters included in this recall. The first is a chrome and silver lighter, in the shape of a rearing horse. It is about 2.3 inches long and is labeled "DE-L-36." The second lighter is silver-colored, in the shape of a bird head holding a snake. It is about 2.5 inches long and is labeled "DE-L-23."
The file
- Sold at
- Dollar stores in Texas, from November 2002 through December 2002, for about $1.
- Product type
- Lighters
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- De Bon Sales Inc., of Houston, Texas
Incident log
None reported.
What the notice says to do
Return the lighters to the store where purchased, for a refund.
Call De Bon Sales Inc. collect at (713) 541-2100 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 JUL 17 2003; last revised JUN 16 2025.
