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Duraflame Insta-match Utility Lighter
- Starting date:
- September 15, 2009
- Posting date:
- September 15, 2009
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Household Items
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500002099
Affected products
Duraflame Insta-match Utility Lighter
Product description
This recall involves the Duraflame Insta-match utility lighter. The handle of the lighter is either clear, red, blue, or yellow. The lighter has a black tip, a red on/off trigger, and the Duraflame logo printed on the handle. The recalled lighters can be identified by UPC 041137007814.
Hazard identified
Testing by Health Canada has revealed that the lighters have unsafe burning characteristics, posing a burn hazard to users. For example, the flame is too high and the lighter continues to burn even after the trigger mechanism is released.
In addition, the product does not have the mandatory labelling, as required under Canadian law.
Neither Michael's, Duraflame Inc., nor Health Canada has 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 28,267 of the recalled lighters were sold at Michael's Arts and Crafts stores across Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from February 2000 to August 2009.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Importer
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Michaels Stores Inc.
Irving
Texas
UNITED STATES
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lighters and return the product to the nearest Michael's store for a full refund.