CPSC, Montrose Wholesale Candies & Sundries Inc. Announce Recall of Illegally Imported Cigarette Lighters
Source: CPSC Recall #03054
Recall Date
2002-12-19
Manufacturer
Montrose Wholesale Candies and Sundries Inc., of Chicago, Ill.
Units Affected
About 247,000
Products Involved
Disposable Cigarette Lighter
Hazard
The lighters do not have child-resistant mechanisms, as required by federal law. Young children could ignite the lighters, presenting fire and burn hazards.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using these lighters immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund.
Reported Injuries
CPSC and Montrose Wholesale Candies and Sundries are not aware of any injuries involving these lighters. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
Sold At
Convenience, gas, and grocery stores in the central U.S. sold these disposable cigarette lighters, from September 2002 through December 2002, for about $1.
Manufactured In
France
Full Recall Description
The disposable cigarette lighters being recalled are oval-tube-shaped "BIC" and mini- "BIC" brand lighters. The lighters have a green, red, blue, black or yellow body and a metal top. "BIC" and "Made in France" are imprinted into the metal top of the lighter. A label on the lighter reads, "WARNING KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN." The recalled lighters are not equipped with a metal shield over the spark wheel. The child-resistant lighters have that shield. The recalled standard size lighters have the UPC number "3 086120 600020" and the mini-lighters have the UPC number "3 086120 600051."
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