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U.S. CPSC October 29, 2003	The Sarut Group (City Limit) Recall of Fish-Shaped Cigarette Lighters The lighters lack the required child resistant mechanisms and can expose children to fire hazards.
U.S. CPSC July 17, 2003	De Bon Sales Recall of Cigarette Lighters The novelty lighters are not equipped with child-resistant mechanisms. They pose fire and burn hazards to young children.
U.S. CPSC July 2, 2002	L.A. Lighter Recalls Disposable Cigarette Lighters The lighters may have child-resistant mechanisms that do not meet federal safety standards. Young children may be able to operate these lighters, which could pose a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC May 8, 2003	Amen Wardy Home Recall of Multi-purpose Lighters Shaped Like Matchsticks The lighters lack child-resistant mechanisms that meet federal safety standards. Young children could operate these lighters, which poses a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC June 13, 2005	Aristo Home and Garden Recall of "Fire Stick" Multi-Purpose Lighters The lighters fail to meet federal safety standards because they lack child-resistant mechanisms. If young children gain access to these multi-purpose lighters, they can pose a fire hazard or burn risk.
U.S. CPSC February 10, 2005	CPSC, Arett Sales Corp. Announce Recall of Multi-Purpose Barbecue Lighters Sold under the brand name "Kitchen Works," the lighters lack child-resistant mechanisms that meet federal safety standards.
U.S. CPSC February 26, 2004	Quality Fresh Cigars Recall of Lighters These novelty lighters were imported without first being tested to show compliance with CPSC requirements that the lighters be child-resistant. They pose fire and burn hazards to young children.
U.S. CPSC October 23, 2008	YMCA Trading Recalls Lighters Due to Potential Burn Hazard to Children The multi-purpose lighters fail to meet federal safety standards because they might not contain a child-resistant mechanism, posing a potential fire and burn hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC June 12, 2002	Novelty Cigarette Lighters Recalled by Specialty Sales Co. Inc. These lighters do not have child-resistant mechanisms, as required by federal law. Young children could ignite the lighters, posing fire and burn hazards.
U.S. CPSC December 2, 2003	SCI Promotion Group LLC and Scripto-Tokai Corp. Recall Mini-Flashlights The mini-flashlight's battery compartment can overheat, presenting a possible burn hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC March 30, 2006	Speedway SuperAmerica LLC Recall of "Speedway" Cigarette Lighters The flame can flare up or the lighter can catch fire when ignited, posing risks of unexpected fires and burn injuries.
U.S. CPSC November 26, 2003	American Greetings Corp. Recall of Crazy Bounce Balls The balls could break apart, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC October 2, 2003	Technuity Inc. Recall of Back-Up Power Supply Systems When used in conjunction with another power protection device, the power supply device can spark, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC July 24, 2002	Novelty Lighters Recalled by Young's J.K. Inc. These lighters do not have child-resistant mechanisms, as required by federal law. Young children could ignite the lighters, posing fire and burn hazards.
U.S. CPSC January 15, 2008	Toy Wrestler Figures Recalled by A.A. of America Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard The surface paint contains high levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
U.S. CPSC December 19, 2002	Montrose Wholesale Candies & Sundries Inc. Recall of Illegally Imported Cigarette Lighters The lighters do not have child-resistant mechanisms, as required by federal law. Young children could ignite the lighters, presenting fire and burn hazards.
U.S. CPSC October 20, 2004	Zippo Recall of Multi-Purpose Utility Lighters The utility lighters may spill fuel from the nozzle when first used, causing a potential fire hazard through a secondary source of ignition.
U.S. CPSC June 5, 2003	Children's Art Supply Sets Recalled by Creative Kids Inc. The sets contain mini-cutters with razor blades which pose a laceration hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC January 27, 2010	Zippo Recalls Candle Lighters Due to Burn Hazard Lighters can produce an excessive flame when adjusted to maximum flame setting, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC May 22, 2003	Toy Vehicles Recalled by International Playthings Inc. Small parts on the vehicles can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC August 21, 2003	Small World Toys Recall of Children's Puzzle One of the puzzle pieces (a stack of newspapers) poses a small parts choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC September 27, 2006	Suave Kids Bath Sets Sold at Wal-Mart Recalled for Choking, Other Hazards Items in these baths sets contain part or components that pose choking, strangulation or suffocation hazards to young children.
U.S. CPSC February 13, 2003	Young's J.K. Recall of Novelty Lighters These lighters do not have child-resistant mechanisms, as required by federal law. Young children can ignite the lighters, presenting fire and burn hazards.
U.S. CPSC September 17, 2003	Children's Books Recalled by Simon & Schuster A plastic replica of a balloon attached to the book can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC April 6, 2005	CPSC Approves First Step Toward Mandatory Standard for Cigarette Lighters The vote to approve an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, which is open for public comment, sets the Commission on a path to consider a way to prevent most mechanical malfunctions of lighters and reduce the fire hazard associated with some lighters.
U.S. CPSC April 24, 2003	DesignPac Inc. Recall of Oil Lamps The glass wick holder can shatter when lit, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC July 31, 2003	Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Kids Sling Chair Recall The small plastic bolt covers pose a choking hazard to small children.
U.S. CPSC July 3, 2008	Outdoor Canopies Sold Exclusively at BJ's Wholesale Club Recalled by Wanda Technology Due to Fire Hazard The canopies fail to comply with a voluntary flammability standard could pose a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC June 5, 2003	Electric Heaters Recalled by Weather Works The electric heater can overheat internal plastic components and damage the wiring, posing a fire and electrocution hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC October 29, 2003	Neurosmith Recall of Children's Plush Toys Any of the four plastic button covers on the Pet Me Platypus can detach, posing a small-parts choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC September 25, 2003	Hand-Held Hair Dryers Recalled by Blason International Trading Corp. Some of these hair dryers do not have an immersion protection device on the power cord and could present a serious electrocution hazard if dropped in water.
U.S. CPSC December 1, 2004	CPSC Votes to Start Development of Mandatory Standard for Cigarette Lighters According to the commission's chairman, a mandatory standard for cigarette lighters -- along with standards for the flammability of mattresses and upholstered furniture -- would help reduce fires, deaths, and injuries.
U.S. CPSC February 22, 2007	Safety Alert: CFM U.S. Corp. Multi-Purpose Gas Lighters Sold at Wal-Mart Lack Safety Warning Labels The lighters do not have a label in English containing precautionary information concerning the proper use and operation. Failure to follow the instructions in the warning label could result in injury.
U.S. CPSC July 5, 2006	Tiffany and Company Recalls Paloma Rattles for Aspiration, Laceration Hazards Seams on the rattle can open during use, releasing small round beads. The beads can pose an aspiration hazard to young children. The breakage also can create ragged edges on the ring, posing a laceration hazard.
U.S. CPSC November 15, 2006	Target Recalls "Play Wonder" Puzzle Tables for Choking and Laceration Hazards The handles on the puzzle pieces may pose a choking hazard, and the tips of some nails could pose a laceration or puncture hazard.
U.S. CPSC November 8, 2006	WMH Tool Group Inc. Recalls Wilton Mitre Saws for Laceration Hazard The blade assembly could unexpectedly break free from the stationary base, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC October 21, 2009	Idea Village Recalls Wireless Light Switches Due to Fire Hazard The light switch receiver, which fits into the wall outlet, can overheat and pose a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC October 30, 2007	Target Recalls Home Patio Sets Due to Fall Hazard The chair can collapse when weight is applied to the front end of the arm rests, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC December 6, 2007	Basic Editions Girls' Clothing Sets Recalled by Kmart; Drawstrings at Waist Pose Entrapment Hazard The recalled pants have a drawstring at the waist that can pose an entrapment or entanglement hazard to children.
U.S. CPSC November 22, 2005	International Playthings Inc. Recall of Toy Vehicles Small parts can detach, which pose a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC January 3, 2002	Tennessee Distributor Agrees To Pay $180,000 Fine For Selling Illegal Cigarette Lighters The fine will settle allegations that they knowingly sold disposable cigarette lighters that failed to meet government requirements for child resistance...
U.S. CPSC February 10, 2005	New Star Toys & Gifts Inc. Recall of Toy Cars Small parts can break off during use, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC January 5, 2004	CPSC Announces Change in Price of Lighters Included in Safety Standard Starting March 1, 2004, refillable lighters with an import value of $2.25 or less will be required to be child-resistant -- up from the original import value of $2 or less established in 1993.
U.S. CPSC April 2, 2009	Best Buy Announces the Recall of Certain Rocketfish Universal Portable Power Sources Due to Fire Hazard While charging the battery, the power source can unexpectedly ignite, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC July 26, 2007	Coldwater Creek Recalls Sweaters Due to Burn Hazard The sweaters fail to meet Federal flammability requirements. Should the sweater come in contact with an ignition source, such as a stove burner, candle flame or cigarette lighter, it could catch fire and cause serious burns to consumers.
U.S. CPSC April 17, 2002	CPSC Announces Recall Round-Up of Deadly Products Despite recall notices and public warnings, CPSC believes that many products with the potential to seriously injure or kill are still being used by consumers...
U.S. CPSC October 21, 2003	CPSC Votes to Expand Rulemaking for Upholstered Furniture Flammability The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) voted unanimously to expand its regulatory proceeding to develop a possible federal standard for upholstered furniture flammability performance.
U.S. CPSC July 16, 2004	Stratton Tells Congress New Draft Fire Regulations Ready For Commission Review This Fall The staff's draft proposed federal mandatory standards will address deaths and injuries from fires involving open-flame ignition of mattresses and both small open-flame (matches, lighters, candles) and cigarette ignition of upholstered furniture.
U.S. CPSC April 29, 2003	CPSC Says Deadly Products Are Still In Use Despite Warnings and Recalls Agency releases "most hazardous" list and urges home inspections
U.S. CPSC September 11, 2007	U.S. and Chinese Product Safety Agencies Announce Agreement To Improve The Safety of Imported Toys and Other Consumer Products The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced an agreement with its product safety counterparts in the Chinese government aimed at stopping the use of lead paint in the manufacture of toys and addressing other product safety issues.