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CPSC, Specialty Sales Co. Inc. Announce Recall of Novelty Cigarette Lighters

CPSC recall 02177. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

These lighters do not have child-resistant mechanisms, as required by federal law. Young children could ignite the lighters, posing fire and burn hazards.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

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

CPSC recall 02177 has the recall date 12 Jun 2002. The notice names the firm Specialty Sales. The recall has about 6,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 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

Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.

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More of the notice

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CPSC recall 02177: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
CPSC and Specialty Sales Co. Inc. have not received any reports of injuries or incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
Units6,000
Description
This recall involves two types of lighters. The first type is a refillable liquid-fueled lighter with various decals depicting one of the following: a frog with a banjo sitting on a lily, a man in the moon, Tweety Bird, a unicorn, and a skull and crossbones. "Made in China" is written on a label on these lighters. The second type of lighter is a refillable, gas-fueled, piezo-electric lighter with a dolphin molded on the side. The dolphin's head serves as a hinged cover for the ignition button and flame port. There is no writing on these lighters.
ProductNovelty cigarette lighters, About 6,000, Lighters
Sold atConvenience and liquor stores and gas station food markets in northern California sold these lighters, from March 1999 through April 2002, for about $4.
ImporterSpecialty Sales Co. Inc
Made inChina

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
6,000Median of 2002: 12,000
CPSC recalls of 2002
256
Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
37%
Recalls of 2002 in the category Lighters
3%
Recalls on the register that name Specialty Sales
1

Official channels

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02177. https://recallregister.com/product/2156-cpsc-specialty-sales-co-inc-announce-recall-of-novelty-cigarette-light/. 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 02177 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: CPSC and Specialty Sales Co. Inc. have not received any reports of injuries or incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Convenience and liquor stores and gas station food markets in northern California sold these lighters, from March 1999 through April 2002, for about $4.
How many units are in CPSC recall 02177?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 6,000
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: China