The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·10124·Announced 2010-01-27

Zippo Recalls Slatkin & Co. Candle Lighters Due to Burn Hazard

Zippo is recalling Slatkin & Co. candle lighters because they can produce excessive flames, posing a burn risk. No injuries have been reported.

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 (burn hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which corresponds to a High severity score of 3 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Zippo Manufacturing Company is recalling approximately 17,500 Slatkin & Co. candle lighters due to a burn hazard. The recalled lighters have date codes G09 or H09 embossed on the black adjuster knob and are finished in high-polish chrome or white with a chrome nozzle. They measure 6.5 inches long and 1 inch wide and use refillable butane fuel.

The lighters can produce an excessive flame when adjusted to the maximum flame setting, which poses a burn hazard to consumers. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

The lighters were sold at Bath & Body Works and White Barn Candle stores nationwide and online in November 2009 for about $10. Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact Zippo to return the black adjuster knob and receive a free replacement Zippo candle lighter.

The recalled product

Product
Zippo Slatkin & Co. Candle Lighters
Manufacturer
Zippo Manufacturing Company, of Bradford, Pa.
Category
Consumer Product — Lighters
Hazard
Affected units
17,500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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