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Recalled Martha Stewart Everyday® Safety Matches

Kmart Corp. · Recalled

CPSC, Kmart Corp. Announce Recall of Martha Stewart Everyday® Safety Matches

Fire & burns

These matches may ignite upon impact, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Units
588 boxes
Reports
—
Injuries
—
Deaths
—
Price
$2
Remedy
See notice

Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.

Affected

The recalled matches come in a yellow checkered box, with the UPC code - 045774700237 - printed on the back. The matches are 11 inches long.

The file

Sold at
Kmart Stores, from January 2004 through March 2004, for about $2.
Product type
Matches
Made in
China
Recalled by
Kmart Corp., of Troy, Mich.

Incident log

Kmart has not received any reports of incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.

What the notice says to do

Consumers should stop using the matches immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.

For additional information, contact Kmart toll-free at (866) 562-7848 anytime or log on the company's website at www.kmart.com

Open official CPSC notice ↗ (opens in a new tab)

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 MAY 18 2004; last revised FEB 12 2025.

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