The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·99119b·Announced 1999-06-03

C & H Trading Recalls 40,000 Cigarette Lighters Due to Fire Risk

C & H Trading is voluntarily recalling about 40,000 disposable and novelty cigarette lighters because they pose a fire and burn hazard.

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

Plain-English summary

C & H Trading, based in Metairie, Louisiana, is voluntarily recalling approximately 40,000 disposable and novelty cigarette lighters. The recall was initiated on June 3, 1999, under recall number 99119b.

The recalled lighters pose a hazard of fire and fire-related burns. The source text does not report any specific injuries or illnesses associated with these products. The lighters were manufactured in China.

Consumers who possess these lighters should stop using them immediately. The source text does not specify the exact remedy options or consumer contact information for this recall.

The recalled product

Product
C & H Trading cigarette lighters
Manufacturer
C & H Trading
Category
Consumer Product — Lighters
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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