The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·02558·Announced 2002-08-22

Statue of Liberty Cigarette Lighters Recalled for Fire and Burn Hazards

S&G Enterprises is recalling Statue of Liberty cigarette 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 in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

S&G Enterprises, Inc. is recalling approximately 9,700 Statue of Liberty cigarette lighters. The lighters are dark green, metal, and shaped like the Statue of Liberty, with the flame emerging from the torch and the ignition switch located in the figure's left hand. The packaging is a blue-gray paper box with a transparent plastic window.

The recall is being issued because the lighters do not have child-resistant mechanisms, as required by federal law. This defect allows young children to ignite the lighters, presenting fire and burn hazards. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

The lighters were sold nationwide from May 1999 to May 2001 for $9.95. Consumers should stop using these lighters immediately and contact S&G Enterprises, Inc. at (718) 832-2931 between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, to receive a full refund.

The recalled product

Product
Statue of Liberty cigarette lighters
Category
Consumer Product — Lighters
Hazard
Affected units
9,700

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

UPCs (1)

  • 663435002218

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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