CPSC, Young's J.K. Inc. Announce Recall of Novelty Lighters
CPSC recall 03081. 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 can ignite the lighters, presenting fire and burn hazards.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the lighters immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund.
CPSC recall 03081 has the recall date 13 Feb 2003. The notice names the firm Young's J.K. The recall has about 500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2003 has 9,900 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Lighters.
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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.
| Incidents and injuries | CPSC has received one report of a 2-year-old using one of these lighters to ignite an upholstered chair. The fire resulted in the death of his 6-year-old brother and permanent brain damage to the 2-year old. |
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| Units | 500 |
| Description | The refillable, dolphin-shaped cigarette lighters are butane gas-fueled and made of metal. There are three models involved in this recall. One of the lighters features a dolphin with a large ball and is labeled "1988.8 Young's Wholes 14.9." Another lighter features a single dolphin and is labeled "00005011 $14.00 EA." The last model features two dolphins and a ball, and has no label. |
| Product | Dolphin-shaped cigarette lighters, About 500, Lighters |
| Sold at | Gas stations, smoke shops, grocery, gift and liquor stores sold the lighters in Oregon and Southwest Washington, from 1996 through October 2001, for between $8 and $20. |
| Manufacturer | Young's J.K. Inc |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 500Median of 2003: 9,900
- CPSC recalls of 2003
- 215
- Recalls of 2003 with one of the same hazards
- 36%
- Recalls of 2003 in the category Lighters
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Young's J.K
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2002 | CPSC, Young's J.K. Inc. Announce Recall of Novelty Lighters |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 03081The 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 03081. https://recallregister.com/product/2354-cpsc-young-s-j-k-inc-announce-recall-of-novelty-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 03081 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
CPSC has received one report of a 2-year-old using one of these lighters to ignite an upholstered chair. The fire resulted in the death of his 6-year-old brother and permanent brain damage to the 2-year old.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Gas stations, smoke shops, grocery, gift and liquor stores sold the lighters in Oregon and Southwest Washington, from 1996 through October 2001, for between $8 and $20.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 03081?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 500
- How many CPSC recalls name Young's J.K?
- 2 CPSC recalls on this register name Young's J.K. This recall is 1 of them.