RECALL: Fish-Shaped Cigarette Lighters
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NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 29, 2003
Release # 04-019 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
CPSC, The Sarut Group d/b/a City Limit Announce Recall of Fish-Shaped
Cigarette Lighters
WASHINGTON, D.C. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces
the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below.
Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless
otherwise instructed.
Name of product: Fish-Shaped Cigarette Lighter
Units: 3,100
Manufacturer: The Sarut Group d/b/a as City Limit of New York, N.Y.
Hazard: The lighters lack the required child resistant mechanisms and
can expose children to fire hazards.
Incidents/Injuries: None.
Description: These novelty cigarette lighters have a metallic colored
plastic body and are shaped to resemble a fish and come in a variety of
18 different colors. Colored designs are painted on the body of the
fish. The lighters contain a black lighter insert which can be pulled
out of the body of the fish. The inserts have a white colored fish
skeleton painted on the side.
Sold at: The lighters were sold through internet sales and distribution
to retail firms from 2002 to 2003.
Manufactured in: France
Remedy: Return the lighters to the retail firm or Sarut Group for a full
refund and a discount coupon on your next purchase.
Consumer Contact: Beverly Olivier Customer Service Representative at the
Sarut Group at (800) 345-6404 between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. E.T. Monday
through Friday.
Firm’s Media Contact: Beverly Olivier at (800) 345-6404.
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