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Windproof Lighters
- Starting date:
- April 10, 2012
- Posting date:
- April 10, 2012
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Household Items, Miscellaneous
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Audience:
- General Public (GP)
- Identification number:
- RA-500002806
Affected products
Windproof Lighters
Product description
This recall involves various windproof lighters. The lighters have a metal outer casing and a flip top lid.
| Model # | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 30350LIA | 3TP - WINDPROOF LIGHTER | PLAIN DESIGN |
| 30351LIA | 3TP - WINDPROOF LIGHTER | BRUSHED METAL DESIGN |
| 30352LIA | 3TP - WINDPROOF LIGHTER | POKER DESIGN |
| 30353LIA | 3TP - WINDPROOF LIGHTER | BRASS DESIGN |
| 30354LIA | 3TP - WINDPROOF LIGHTER | SEXY LADY DESIGN |
| 30355LIA | 3TP - WINDPROOF LIGHTER | SKULL DESIGN |
| 30356LIA | 3TP - WINDPROOF LIGHTER | FISH DESIGN |
| 30357LIA | 3TP - WINDPROOF LIGHTER | SEXY LADY DESIGN |
| 30358LIA | 3TP - WINDPROOF LIGHTER | ARMY DESIGN |
| 30359LIA | 3TP - WINDPROOF LIGHTER | ANIMAL DESIGN |
| 30432LIA | 3TP - WINDPROOF LIGHTER |
BRUSHED METAL ASST COLOURS |
| 30433LIA | 3TP - WINDPROOF LIGHTER |
PLAIN DESIGN VARIOUS COLOURS |
| 30434LIA | 3TP - WINDPROOF LIGHTER | MARIJUANA LEAF |
| 30435LIA | 3TP - WINDPROOF LIGHTER | DIAMOND DESIGN |
| 30436LIA | 3TP - WINDPROOF LIGHTER | SKULL DESIGN |
| 90044LIA | 3TP - WINDPROOF LIGHTER | SEXY LADIES |
| 90045LIA | 3TP - WINDPROOF LIGHTER | SEXY LADIES |
Hazard identified
These lighters have no child-resistant mechanism, posing a burn hazard.
Neither Circle Sales and Imports nor Health Canada have received reports of injuries or incidents to Canadians 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 18,000 of the recalled lighters were sold across Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled lighters were sold from January 2011 to April 2012.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Manufacturer
-
Wenzhou Star Smoking set Co. Ltd.
CHINA
- Distributor
-
Circle Sales & Import Ltd
Montreal
Quebec
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lighters, safely dispose of them or return them to Circle Sales and Imports.
For more information, consumers may contact Circle Sales and Imports at 514-253-3333.