Zippo Recalls Candle Lighters Due to Burn Hazard
CPSC recall 10124. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Lighters can produce an excessive flame when adjusted to maximum flame setting, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using this product and contact Zippo for information on returning the black adjuster knob and receiving a free replacement Zippo candle lighter.
CPSC recall 10124 has the recall date 27 Jan 2010. The notice names the firm Zippo Manufacturing. The recall has about 17,500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2010 has 8,400 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Burn. CPSC gives the product type Multi-Purpose Lighters.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 17,500 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves the Zippo Slatkin & Co. candle lighters with date codes G09 or H09. The lighters are finished in high-polish chrome or white with a chrome nozzle. The lighter uses refillable butane fuel and measures 6.5 inches long and 1 inch wide. The date code is embossed on the black adjuster knob located on the end of the lighter (opposite to the nozzle). "Slatkin & Co." and "Zippo" are printed on the packaging. "Zippo" is also embossed on the product. |
| Product | Zippo Slatkin & Co. Candle Lighters, About 17,500, Multi-Purpose Lighters |
| Sold at | Bath & Body Works and White Barn Candle stores nationwide and online in November 2009 for about $10. |
| Importer | Zippo Manufacturing Company |
| Made in | China |
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- Hazard: Burn
- Category: Multi-Purpose Lighters
- CPSC recalls of 2010
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 17,500Median of 2010: 8,400
- CPSC recalls of 2010
- 362
- Recalls of 2010 with one of the same hazards
- 14%
- Recalls of 2010 in the category Multi-Purpose Lighters
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Zippo Manufacturing
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 8 Oct 2019 | Ronson Brand Tech Torch Recalled by Zippo Due to Fire Hazard |
| 20 Oct 2004 | CPSC, Zippo Announce Recall of Multi-Purpose Utility Lighters |
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- CPSC recall notice 10124The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 10124. https://recallregister.com/product/122-zippo-recalls-candle-lighters-due-to-burn-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 10124 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Bath & Body Works and White Barn Candle stores nationwide and online in November 2009 for about $10.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 10124?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 10124?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 17,500