CPSC, De Bon Sales Announce Recall of Cigarette Lighters
CPSC recall 03162. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The novelty lighters are not equipped with child-resistant mechanisms. They pose fire and burn hazards to young children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Return the lighters to the store where purchased, for a refund.
CPSC recall 03162 has the recall date 17 Jul 2003. The notice names the firm De Bon Sales. The recall has about 8,000 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 | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 8,000 |
| Description | There are two styles of lighters included in this recall. The first is a chrome and silver lighter, in the shape of a rearing horse. It is about 2.3 inches long and is labeled "DE-L-36." The second lighter is silver-colored, in the shape of a bird head holding a snake. It is about 2.5 inches long and is labeled "DE-L-23." |
| Product | Novelty Cigarette Lighters, 8,000, Lighters |
| Sold at | Dollar stores in Texas, from November 2002 through December 2002, for about $1. |
| Manufacturer | De Bon Sales Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 8,000Median 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 De Bon Sales
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 03162The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 03162. https://recallregister.com/product/2418-cpsc-de-bon-sales-announce-recall-of-cigarette-lighters/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- 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 03162 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Dollar stores in Texas, from November 2002 through December 2002, for about $1.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 03162?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
8,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China