Altria Group Distribution Company Recalls Flashlight Due to Burn, Injury Hazards; Distributed Exclusively through Marlboro Promotion (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 14733. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Matches inside the match holder can ignite when in contact with the striker pad beneath the compass cap, posing burn and injury hazards to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product, remove the matches and store them safely and contact AGDC for a free replacement item of equal or greater value. AGDC is contacting consumers directly.
CPSC recall 14733 has the recall date 1 May 2014. The notice names the firm Altria Group Distribution. The recall has about 365,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2014 has 5,700 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Burn. CPSC gives the product type Flashlights or Battery-Powered Lanterns.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received 11 reports of the matches igniting inside the product, including two reports of the product exploding. One consumer reported receiving minor burns and one reported receiving medical attention for injuries to his hand. |
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| Units | 365,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | The recalled product is a bronze-colored 3-in-1 flashlight that was distributed as a promotional item for Marlboro brand cigarettes. The flashlight is 4.5 inches long and 1 inch in diameter and has five LED lights. It has a compartment for storing matches and an end cap that has compass in the top. The cap with the compass has a striker pad on the inside. It came with 20 wooden matches and a removable foam insert between the matches and the striker pad. |
| Product | 3-in-1 flashlight, compass and match holder, About 365,000, Flashlights or Battery-Powered Lanterns |
| Sold at | Marlboro.com and 1-800-Marlboro free of charge from January 2014 through March 2014. |
| Distributor | Altria Group Distribution Company |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 365,000Median of 2014: 5,700
- CPSC recalls of 2014
- 296
- Recalls of 2014 with one of the same hazards
- 20%
- Recalls of 2014 in the category Flashlights or Battery-Powered Lanterns
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Altria Group Distribution
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 14733The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 14733. https://recallregister.com/product/1812-altria-group-distribution-company-recalls-flashlight-due-to-burn-injur/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 14733 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received 11 reports of the matches igniting inside the product, including two reports of the product exploding. One consumer reported receiving minor burns and one reported receiving medical attention for injuries to his hand.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Marlboro.com and 1-800-Marlboro free of charge from January 2014 through March 2014.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 14733?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 14733?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 365,000