The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·00010a·Announced 1999-11-01

CPSC Recalls Penda New York Novelty and Disposable Cigarette Lighters

Penda New York Inc. is recalling about 22,300 novelty and disposable cigarette lighters sold in New York and Miami areas because they lack required child-resistant mechanisms.

What this means for you

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, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Penda New York Inc. is recalling approximately 22,300 novelty and disposable cigarette lighters. The recalled products include novelty lighters shaped like a "BMW" toy car, a "Coke" soda bottle, a "Budweiser" beer can, a fire extinguisher, and a telephone pager, as well as silver-colored, flat disposable metal lighters. Each lighter bears a "MADE IN CHINA" label.

The recall is being conducted because the lighters do not have child-resistant mechanisms as required by federal law. This defect presents fire and burn hazards, as young children could ignite the lighters. The source text states that no injuries have been reported.

These lighters were sold in small stores and souvenir shops in the New York and Miami areas from January 1999 through July 1999 for about $5. 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 Penda New York Inc. collect at (212) 889-6740 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

The recalled product

Product
Novelty and disposable cigarette lighters
Manufacturer
Penda New York Inc., of New York, N.Y.
Category
Consumer Product — Lighters
Hazard
Affected units
22,300

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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