The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·04536·Announced 2004-02-26

Quality Fresh Cigars Recalls Nibo Space Novelty Lighters

Quality Fresh Cigars is recalling Nibo Space 5 and 19 novelty lighters because they were not tested for child resistance, posing fire and burn hazards.

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 to children) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Quality Fresh Cigars, of Troy, Michigan, is recalling approximately 313 Nibo Space 5 and Nibo Space 19 novelty lighters. The lighters were imported from China without being tested to show compliance with Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) requirements that lighters be child-resistant. This lack of child resistance poses fire and burn hazards to young children.

The recalled lighters were sold through the firm's catalog from April 2003 to September 2003 for about $20. They were also given away as premiums in conjunction with purchase. The Nibo Space 5 (model 12679) is a silver-colored, spaceship-shaped lighter, while the Nibo Space 19 (model 13919) is a metal lighter that resembles a toy. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

Consumers should stop using these lighters immediately and dispose of them in a manner that complies with state or local requirements. The lighters should not be incinerated or punctured. Consumers can obtain a gift certificate for $19.95 if they purchased the lighters, or $5.00 if they received them as a gift, by mailing a copy of the signed Disposal Notification Form to Quality Fresh Cigars at 1241 Chicago Road, Troy, MI 48083. For more information, consumers can contact Quality Fresh at (800) 978-1908 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. (ET) Monday through Friday.

The recalled product

Product
Nibo Space 5 and Nibo Space 19 Novelty Lighters
Manufacturer
Quality Fresh Cigars, of Troy, Mich.
Category
Consumer Product — Lighters
Hazard
Affected units
313

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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