The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·01128b·Announced 2001-04-24

DFS Group Recalls Non-Child-Resistant Cigarette Lighters in Souvenir Sets

DFS Group is recalling about 65,000 souvenir cigarette lighters sold in Hawaii, Guam, Saipan, San Francisco, Las Vegas, and Portland because they lack child-resistant mechanisms, posing fire and burn hazards.

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 no injuries have been reported, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

DFS Group Ltd. is recalling approximately 65,000 refillable electronic ignition cigarette lighters packaged in souvenir sets with ashtrays, pencils, or pens. The lighters bear location names such as "Hawaii," "Guam," "Saipan," "Las Vegas," and "USA," and feature flip-up caps over push-down ignition buttons. An orange label on the back of the lighters warns that they are not child-resistant, and the packaging indicates they were made in China.

The recall is due to the absence of child-resistant mechanisms, which allows young children to easily ignite the lighters, presenting fire and burn hazards. No injuries have been reported in connection with these products.

These souvenir sets were sold at DFS stores in Hawaii, Guam, Saipan, San Francisco, Las Vegas, and Portland between January 1996 and April 2001 for between $12 and $15. Consumers should stop using these lighters immediately and return them to the DFS store where purchased for a refund. For more information, consumers can call DFS at (800) 225-2777 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.

The recalled product

Product
Cigarette lighters packaged in souvenir sets with ashtrays, pencils or pens
Manufacturer
DFS Group Ltd., of San Francisco, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Lighters
Hazard
Affected units
65,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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