The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·02519·Announced 2002-01-31

Rekrow Butane Micro Torch Lighters Recalled for Fire and Burn Hazards

Micro-Mark is recalling Rekrow Butane Micro Torch Lighters because they lack required child-resistant mechanisms, posing fire and burn risks to young children.

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, which aligns with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Micro-Mark, of Berkeley Heights, N.J., is recalling about 260 Rekrow Butane Micro Torch Lighters. The recalled lighters are black with a chrome finished flame guard and a red gas control lever on the top. They are about six inches high and 1 3/8 inches in diameter, with "TAIWAN" imprinted on the chrome metal bottom. A half-inch metal screw facing back serves as the ignition button.

The lighters do not have a child-resistant mechanism, as required by federal law. Young children could ignite the lighters, presenting fire and burn hazards. No injuries have been reported.

The lighters were sold nationwide from December 2000 to May 2001. Consumers should stop using these lighters immediately and call Micro-Mark toll free at (888) 263-7076 between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday to get a full refund.

The recalled product

Product
Rekrow Butane Micro Torch Lighter
Category
Consumer Product — Lighters
Hazard
Affected units
260

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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