The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·00005·Announced 1999-10-14

Shine International Cigarette Lighters Recalled for Fire and Burn Hazards

Shine International Trading Co. Inc. is recalling about 2.4 million cigarette lighters because their child-resistant mechanisms fail to meet safety requirements, posing fire and burn risks.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (fire and burn hazards) where injury has not yet been reported, aligning with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Shine International Trading Co. Inc. of Flushing, N.Y., is recalling about 2.4 million non-refillable cigarette lighters. The lighters are oval-tube-shaped with a transparent solid-colored plastic body (red, green, yellow, orange, or purple) and a metal top imprinted with "SHINE". They measure about 3.25 inches high and 1 inch wide and feature a roll and press ignition mechanism. The lighters were sold in small stores and souvenir shops nationwide from August 1998 through July 1999 for about $1 each.

The recall is being conducted because the lighters' child-resistant mechanisms fail to meet the requirements of the Consumer Product Safety Act. Young children could ignite the lighters, presenting fire and burn hazards. Additionally, the lighters can leak fuel and remain on after use, which also presents fire and burn hazards.

CPSC and Shine International Trading Co. Inc. have received three incident reports involving these lighters. One incident involved two lighters that continued to burn after being put down, one involved two lighters that spontaneously blew apart while unattended, and one involved a lighter that burst into flames resulting in minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.

Consumers should stop using these lighters immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund. For more information, consumers can call Shine International Trading Co., Inc. toll-free at (888) 491-6676 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. EDT Monday through Friday.

The recalled product

Product
Cigarette lighters
Manufacturer
Shine International Trading Co. Inc., of Flushing, N.Y.
Category
Consumer Product — Lighters
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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