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Archived – Zippo Multi-Purpose Lighter (MPL®)
- Starting date:
- December 22, 2009
- Posting date:
- December 22, 2009
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Miscellaneous
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety, Flammability Hazard, Physical Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500002172
Affected products
Zippo Multi-Purpose Lighter (MPL®)
Product description
This recall involves Zippo refillable butane multi-purpose lighters (MPL®) with model number UL2003. The recalled lighters are silver or black, and measure 20.5 cm (8 inches) in length. Some of the lighters have an NHL logo on them.
All lighters have the word "Zippo" imprinted near the top of the lighter and were available in clamshell or gift box packaging.
This recall does not include the Mini MPL, which is shorter in length than the recalled lighters.
Hazard identified
Testing by Health Canada of the Satin Silver MPL® has revealed that some of the lighters have unsafe burning characteristics. For example, in some instances, the flame is too high, the lighter exhibits an abnormal sudden increase in flame height, the lighter continues to burn even after the trigger mechanism has been released.
In addition, the lighter can leak fuel.
Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of these lighters.
For some tips to help consumers use utility lighters safely, see Health Canada's publication Utility lighters are dangerous in the hands of children!
Number sold
Approximately 25,057 units of the recalled lighters were sold across Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from January 2005 to November 2009.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Importer
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Zippo Canada Sales and Hyde's Distribution
Niagara Falls
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lighters and contact Zippo for further instructions.
For more information, consumers may contact Zippo toll-free at 1-800-320-7490.