CPSC

Multi-purpose lighters shaped like matchsticks Recalled for Fire Hazard

Recalled multi-purpose lighters shaped like matchsticks
Recalled multi-purpose lighters shaped like matchsticks

Hazard

The lighters lack child-resistant mechanisms that meet federal safety standards. Young children could operate these lighters, which poses a fire hazard.

What You Should Do

Remedy

Contact Amen Wardy Home for instructions on how to obtain a refund for these lighters. Dispose of the lighters in a manner that is in compliance with all state and local requirements. The lighter should not be incinerated or punctured.

Consumer Contact

For more information, call Amen Wardy Home toll-free at (877) 349-5330 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT, or send an e-mail to info@amenwardy.com. Consumers also can write to: Amen Wardy Home, ATTN: Lisa Toy, 4230 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite A, Las Vegas, NV 89103.

Products

Multi-purpose lighters shaped like matchsticks

Injuries & Incidents

Sold At

The Amen Wardy Home store in Caesar's Palace, in Las Vegas, Nev., and the firm's Web site sold these lighters, from July 2002 through January 2003, for between $10 and $20.