Cigarette Lighters Recalled by DFS Group Ltd.
Source: CPSC Recall #01128b
Recall Date
2001-04-24
Manufacturer
DFS Group Ltd., of San Francisco, Calif.
Units Affected
About 65,000
Products Involved
Cigarette lighters packaged in souvenir sets with ashtrays, pencils or pens
Hazard
The lighters do not have child-resistant mechanisms. Young children can easily ignite the lighters, presenting fire and burn hazards.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using these lighters immediately and return them to the DFS store where purchased for a refund.
Reported Injuries
None reported.
Sold At
DFS stores in Hawaii, Guam, Saipan, San Francisco, Las Vegas, and Portland sold these souvenir sets, from January 1996 through April 2001, for between $12 and $15.
Manufactured In
China
Full Recall Description
The lighters being recalled are refillable electronic ignition lighters and bear location names such as "Hawaii," "Guam," "Saipan," "Las Vegas," "USA" etc. The lighters have flip-up caps over the push-down ignition buttons. An orange label on the back of the lighters reads, "WARNING: KEEP LIGHTER OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN - THIS LIGHTER IS NOT CHILD RESISTANT." The packaging of these sets have labels that read, "MADE IN CHINA."
Data source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) via SaferProducts.gov.
For the most current recall information, check directly with CPSC or the manufacturer.
Last verified: 2026-03-28