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CPSC, Halpern Import Co. Announce Recall of Cigarette Lighters

CPSC recall 00189. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

These lighters can burn with a high flame and can fail to extinguish, presenting fire and burn hazards.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers immediately should stop using these lighters and return them to the store where purchased, for a refund.

CPSC recall 00189 has the recall date 28 Sep 2000. The notice names the firm Halpern Import. The recall has about 350,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2000 has 31,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Lighters.

CPSC recall noticeMore of the notice

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More of the notice

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CPSC recall 00189: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
CPSC and Halpern Import Co. have received one report of a woman who received second degree burns on her chest when the lighter failed to extinguish and ignited her clothing.
Units350,000
Description
The disposable cigarette lighters being recalled are oval-tube-shaped. "TURBO 2000" is printed on the body of the lighter. The lighters have a green, red, blue, black, or yellow body and a metal top. A label on the lighter reads "CHILD-RESISTANT DISPOSABLE LIGHTER," "KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN," and "MADE IN CHINA." UPC number 0 80692 05010 1 is printed on the back of the lighters.
Product"Turbo 2000" disposable cigarette lighters, About 350,000, Lighters
Sold atTobacco and thrift stores nationwide sold these lighters, from June 1999 through May 2000, for about $1.
ImporterHalpern Import Co. Inc
Made inChina

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
350,000Median of 2000: 31,000
CPSC recalls of 2000
191
Recalls of 2000 with one of the same hazards
31%
Recalls of 2000 in the category Lighters
3%
Recalls on the register that name Halpern Import
1

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. CPSC recall 00189. https://recallregister.com/product/2011-cpsc-halpern-import-co-announce-recall-of-cigarette-lighters/. 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 00189 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: CPSC and Halpern Import Co. have received one report of a woman who received second degree burns on her chest when the lighter failed to extinguish and ignited her clothing.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Tobacco and thrift stores nationwide sold these lighters, from June 1999 through May 2000, for about $1.
How many units are in CPSC recall 00189?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 350,000
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: China