The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·98094·Announced 1998-04-09

ERA Intermarketing Recalls Elite-2 Disposable Cigarette Lighters

ERA Intermarketing is recalling about 840,000 Elite-2 disposable cigarette lighters because they lack required child-resistant mechanisms.

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 (fire/burns) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

ERA Intermarketing Co. Inc. is recalling approximately 840,000 Elite-2 disposable cigarette lighters in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The lighters do not meet the 1994 requirement for child-resistant mechanisms, which is a violation of the Consumer Product Safety Act. This law requires a mechanism on disposable and novelty lighters that prevents ignition by most children under 5 years old.

The Elite-2 lighters are made of clear plastic tinted in assorted colors. The metal top is labeled "ELITE," and the lighter label bears the bar code "16229 12001" and the date code "3/97." Small retailers sold these lighters nationwide from June 1997 to March 1998 for about $1 each. CPSC and ERA Intermarketing are not aware of any injuries involving these specific lighters, but the recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.

Consumers should stop using these lighters immediately and return them to ERA Intermarketing for a full refund, including postage. Returns should be sent to: Product Recall, ERA Intermarketing Co., Inc., 200 S. 5th Avenue, City of Industry, CA 91746. For more information, consumers can call ERA Intermarketing toll-free at (888) 682-2388 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PDT, Monday through Friday.

The recalled product

Product
Elite-2 disposable cigarette lighters
Manufacturer
ERA Intermarketing
Category
Consumer Product — Lighters
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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