The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·20007·Announced 2019-10-08

Ronson Tech Torch Auto Start Recalled by Zippo Due to Fire Hazard

Zippo is recalling Ronson Tech Torch Auto Start lighters because they may continue to produce a flame after being turned off, posing a fire hazard.

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 fire hazard with one report of minor property damage and no reported injuries, fitting the criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Zippo Manufacturing Company is recalling the Ronson Tech Torch Auto Start utility lighter due to a fire hazard. The torch can continue to produce a flame after the activation trigger is released into the off position. The product is a red utility lighter with a black rubber handle, black trigger, and metal nozzle, packaged with a Ronson butane fuel can.

Zippo has identified 36 reports in the United States of the torch continuing to operate after being turned off, including one report of minor property damage. No injuries have been reported. Approximately 660,000 units were sold in the United States, and approximately 98,000 were distributed in Canada. The lighters were sold at Wal-Mart, Ace Hardware, and other stores nationwide, as well as online at Zippo.com and Amazon.com, from February 2010 through July 2019 for between $30 and $40.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Ronson Tech Torch. They can contact the firm for instructions on receiving a refund in the form of a gift card by calling the toll-free hotline at 800-407-0377 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, emailing [email protected], or visiting www.RonsonRecall.com.

The recalled product

Product
Ronson Tech Torch Auto Start
Manufacturer
Zippo Manufacturing Company, of Bradford, Pa.
Category
Consumer Product — Lighters
Hazard
Affected units
660,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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