CFM Multi-Purpose Gas Lighters

Description: Safety Alert: CFM U.S. Corp. Multi-Purpose Gas Lighters Sold at Wal-Mart Lack Safety Warning Labels NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 22, 2007 Release #07-112 Firm's Hotline: (866) 333-4833 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Safety Alert: CFM U.S. Corp. Multi-Purpose Gas Lighters Sold at Wal-Mart Lack Safety Warning Labels WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with CFM U.S. Corporation, today issued a Public Safety Notice for the following consumer products. Consumers should review the safety precautions below for multi-purpose lighters before further use of these lighters. Name of product: Multi-Purpose Gas Lighters Units: About 1.8 million Importer: CFM U.S. Corp., of Huntington, Ind. Hazard: 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. Incidents/Injuries: None reported. Description: The recall involves three models of multi-purpose butane lighters sold under the brand name, The Grill Care Company®. The lighters are nine or 11 inches long and have the words "The Grill Care Company" and "NOM" printed on the label affixed to each lighter. As shown below, the lighter's body comes in several colors. Only lighters that have Spanish warnings and do not have English warnings are included in this recall. Sold at: Wal-Mart from February 2006 through January 2007 for between $1 and $4. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should contact CFM to obtain safety warning labels in English and instructions for proper placement of the labels on the lighters. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact CFM toll-free at (866) 333-4833 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. Black Body Blue, red, orange, black or green Body Red Body [Learn More]