Recall: The Sarut Group (City Limit) Recall of Fish-Shaped Cigarette Lighters
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 29, 2003 Release # 04-019 |
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 |
CPSC, The Sarut Group d/b/a City Limit Announce Recall of Fish-Shaped Cigarette Lighters
WASHINGTON, D.C. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.Name of product: Fish-Shaped Cigarette Lighter
Units: 3,100
Manufacturer: The Sarut Group d/b/a as City Limit of New York, N.Y.
Hazard: The lighters lack the required child resistant mechanisms and can expose children to fire hazards.
Incidents/Injuries: None.
Description: These novelty cigarette lighters have a metallic colored plastic body and are shaped to resemble a fish and come in a variety of 18 different colors. Colored designs are painted on the body of the fish. The lighters contain a black lighter insert which can be pulled out of the body of the fish. The inserts have a white colored fish skeleton painted on the side.
Sold at: The lighters were sold through internet sales and distribution to retail firms from 2002 to 2003.
Manufactured in: France
Remedy: Return the lighters to the retail firm or Sarut Group for a full refund and a discount coupon on your next purchase.
Consumer Contact: Beverly Olivier Customer Service Representative at the Sarut Group at (800) 345-6404 between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. E.T. Monday through Friday.
Firm's Media Contact: Beverly Olivier at (800) 345-6404.