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CPSC, Micro-Mark Announce Recall of Butane Micro Torch Lighters

CPSC recall 02519. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The lighters do not have a child-resistant mechanism, as required by federal law. Young children could ignite the lighters, presenting fire and burn hazards.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should stop using these lighters immediately and call the firm to get a full refund.

CPSC recall 02519 has the recall date 31 Jan 2002. The notice names the firm Micro-Mark. The recall has about 260 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

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

CPSC recall 02519: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
None reported.
Units260
Description
The recalled lighters are black with a chrome finished flame guard and a red gas control lever on the top. They are about six inches high and 1 3/8" in diameter and "TAIWAN" is imprinted on the chrome metal bottom. A half-inch metal screw facing back serves as an ignition button.
ProductRekrow Butane Micro Torch Lighter, About 260, Lighters
Sold atThe lighters were sold nationwide from December 2000 to May 2001.
DistributorMicro-Mark, of Berkeley Heights, N. J
Made inTaiwan

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
260Median 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 Micro-Mark
1

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. CPSC recall 02519. https://recallregister.com/product/2242-cpsc-micro-mark-announce-recall-of-butane-micro-torch-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 02519 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: None reported.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: The lighters were sold nationwide from December 2000 to May 2001.
How many units are in CPSC recall 02519?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 260
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: Taiwan