The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·04019·Announced 2003-10-29

Fish-Shaped Cigarette Lighters Recalled for Fire Hazard

The Sarut Group is recalling 3,100 fish-shaped cigarette lighters because they lack required child-resistant mechanisms, posing a fire hazard to 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 hazard due to lack of child-resistant mechanisms) where no injuries have been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

The Sarut Group d/b/a City Limit is recalling approximately 3,100 fish-shaped novelty cigarette lighters. These lighters feature a metallic colored plastic body shaped like a fish in 18 different colors, with a black lighter insert that can be pulled out of the body. The inserts have a white fish skeleton painted on the side.

The lighters are being recalled because they lack the required child-resistant mechanisms. This defect can expose children to fire hazards. The company has not reported any injuries or illnesses associated with the product.

The lighters were sold through internet sales and distribution to retail firms from 2002 to 2003. Consumers should stop using the lighters immediately and return them to the retail firm or the Sarut Group for a full refund and a discount coupon on their next purchase. For more information, consumers can contact Beverly Olivier, Customer Service Representative, at (800) 345-6404 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. E.T., Monday through Friday.

The recalled product

Product
Fish-Shaped Cigarette Lighters
Manufacturer
The Sarut Group d/b/a as City Limit, of New York, N.Y.
Category
Consumer Product — Lighters
Hazard
Affected units
3,100

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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