The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·03122·Announced 2003-05-08

Amen Wardy Home Recalls Multi-purpose Lighters Shaped Like Matchsticks

Amen Wardy Home is recalling multi-purpose lighters shaped like matchsticks because they lack child-resistant mechanisms, posing a fire hazard to young children.

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 hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Amen Wardy Home is recalling multi-purpose lighters shaped like matchsticks. These refillable gas-fueled lighters are designed to look like wooden matches, featuring a brushed silver metal finish, a black plastic slide lever, and a red-painted end. The lighters were available in 7-inch and 14-inch sizes and were sold in clear plastic sleeves without labeling.

The recall is being issued because the lighters lack child-resistant mechanisms that meet federal safety standards. This design flaw allows young children to operate the lighters, which poses a fire hazard. No injuries have been reported in connection with these products.

Approximately 2,400 units were sold between July 2002 and January 2003 for between $10 and $20. The lighters were sold at the Amen Wardy Home store in Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, and through the company's website. Consumers should contact Amen Wardy Home for instructions on obtaining a refund and must dispose of the lighters in compliance with state and local requirements. The lighters should not be incinerated or punctured.

The recalled product

Product
Multi-purpose lighters shaped like matchsticks
Category
Consumer Product — Lighters
Hazard
Affected units
2,400

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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