Recalls / 2001-04-17
CPSC, Gladstrong Investments USA Announce Recall of Disposable Lighters
01124 · Recalled 2001-04-17 · CPSC page
Description
The recalled lighters have their brand name, "BODA-BING," "GIL," "HAPPY," or "WAX" stamped on both sides of their metal tops. The UPC bar code on the lighters' labels is "0-80692-99930-1," "0-295114-0" or starts with "7-55998." Writing on these lighters includes "MADE IN CHINA." The lighters were sold in various colors.
Hazards
The lighters' child-resistant mechanisms are frequently ineffective. Young children are able to operate the lighters, posing a fire hazard.
Reported injuries
CPSC and Gladstrong Investments have received a report of a 4-year-old girl who died after starting a fire with a Gladstrong Investments lighter and then hid in a closet. The fire caused an estimated $72,000 in damages. In another incident, two brothers, a 4-year-old and a 6-year-old, reportedly ignited clothing and paper inside a car, while playing with one of these lighters, causing about $1,500 in damages. They were not injured.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using these lighters immediately and return them to the store where purchased, for a refund.
Products
| Name | Model | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Gladstrong disposable lighters | About 13 million |
Parties
- Importer
- Gladstrong Investments USA, of Hacienda Heights, Calif.
- Made in
- China
- Sold at
- Convenience, drug, discount sold these lighters, from January 1998 through February 2001, for about $1.
Consumer contact
For more information, call Gladstrong at (877) 666-0664 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.
Source: CPSC recall 01124. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.