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CPSC, L.A. Lighter Inc. Announce Recall of Disposable Cigarette Lighters

CPSC recall 02195. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The lighters may have child-resistant mechanisms that do not meet federal safety standards. Young children may be able to operate these lighters, which could pose a fire hazard.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should stop using these lighters immediately and contact L.A. Lighter to receive a full refund.

CPSC recall 02195 has the recall date 2 Jul 2002. The notice names the firm L.A. Lighter. The recall has about 1,800 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard 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

The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.

CPSC recall 02195: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
L.A. Lighter has not received any reports of incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
Units1,800
Description
The recalled lighters are made of metal, come in different colors, and have a top that resembles a pencil across a protractor and triangle. To open the port and ignite the flame, consumers press on the pencil. The lighters, which are about three inches high, 7/8 inches wide and 1/4 inch deep, have a ruler along the side. A label on the lighter has the UPC code 7 63052 20108 5 and the words "MADE IN CHINA" and "SLIDE PUSH."
ProductDisposable cigarette lighters, About 1,800, Lighters
Sold atRetailers and distributors nationwide sold these lighters, between December 2000 and May 2001, for about $5.
ImporterL.A. Lighter Inc
Made inChina

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
1,800Median of 2002: 12,000
CPSC recalls of 2002
256
Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
29%
Recalls of 2002 in the category Lighters
3%
Recalls on the register that name L.A. Lighter
1

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. CPSC recall 02195. https://recallregister.com/product/2168-cpsc-l-a-lighter-inc-announce-recall-of-disposable-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 02195 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: L.A. Lighter has not received any reports of incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Retailers and distributors nationwide sold these lighters, between December 2000 and May 2001, for about $5.
How many units are in CPSC recall 02195?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 1,800
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: China