The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·87064·Announced 1987-10-23

Feudor metal-sleeved disposable lighters recalled for high flame hazard

Universal Match Corporation is recalling Feudor metal-sleeved disposable lighters sold in special three-packs because a manufacturing flaw may cause excessively high flames, posing a burn risk.

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/burns) where injury has been reported (minor facial burns and singeing), but no serious injuries or deaths are documented, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products with reported minor injuries.

Plain-English summary

Universal Match Corporation, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, is recalling specific Feudor metal-sleeved disposable lighters. These lighters were sold in a special three-pack labeled "Special Offer," which included one lighter in a decorative, removable metal sleeve and two plain lighters. The metal wind screen of each lighter is engraved with the "Feudor" name. Testing confirmed that only the middle lighter originally in the decorative metal sleeve presents a potential hazard.

The recall is due to a manufacturing flaw that could, over time, allow some of these lighters to develop excessively high flames. This defect creates a potential for serious burn injury. The CPSC is aware of a few minor facial burns and singeing of hair resulting from these lighters, but no serious injuries or deaths have been reported. Approximately 600,000 of these lighters were manufactured prior to 1985.

These lighters were sold nationwide over the past 18 months by retailers including Kmart, Snyder's Drugs, Yellow Front Stores, Lucky Stores, LeVerdiere's, and other retail chains, drug stores, supermarkets, and convenience stores. Consumers should immediately return the metal-sleeved lighter to the retailer where it was purchased for a full refund. For questions or identification help, consumers can call Universal Match Corporation toll-free at 1-800-325-8165 or the CPSC hotline at 800-638-CPSC.

The recalled product

Product
Feudor metal-sleeved disposable lighters
Manufacturer
Universal Match Corporation
Category
Consumer Product — Lighters
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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