CPSC, Zippo Announce Recall of Multi-Purpose Utility Lighters
CPSC recall 05019. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The utility lighters may spill fuel from the nozzle when first used, causing a potential fire hazard, through a secondary source of ignition.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Free replacement multi-purpose lighter when consumer sends to the company the black adjuster knob from the bottom of the lighter.
CPSC recall 05019 has the recall date 20 Oct 2004. The notice names the firm Zippo Manufacturing. The recall has about 101,557 units. The median CPSC recall of 2004 has 13,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Lighters.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | There have been 27 reports that the butane fuel spills out of the nozzle when first used. There have been no reports that the product ignited or caused any injury. |
|---|---|
| Units | 101,557 |
| Description | The Zippo MPL (Multi-Purpose Lighter) uses refillable butane fuel, is child resistant, and measures 8 inches long and 1 inch wide. The utility lighter is finished in black metal or silver metal with a chrome nozzle. The black unit is packaged in a blister pack with black and red graphics and the silver unit is in a silver gift box. Only utility lighters with these date codes are recalled: G03, H03, I03, ZH03. The date code is on the black adjuster knob on the bottom of the lighter. |
| Product | MPL, multi-purpose utility lighter, 101,557, Lighters |
| Sold at | The Zippo Multi-Purpose Lighters were sold at Lowe's, Bed Bath and Beyond, select Yankee Candle stores, Barbeque Galore, Harrington and Hammacher Schlemmer Catalog, select Wal-Mart stores and other convenience, hardware and home, hearth and patio stores from October 2003 to September 1, 2004. |
| Manufacturer | Zippo Manufacturing Company |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 101,557Median of 2004: 13,500
- CPSC recalls of 2004
- 278
- Recalls of 2004 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls of 2004 in the category Lighters
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Zippo Manufacturing
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 8 Oct 2019 | Ronson Brand Tech Torch Recalled by Zippo Due to Fire Hazard |
| 27 Jan 2010 | Zippo Recalls Candle Lighters Due to Burn Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 05019The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 05019. https://recallregister.com/product/2801-cpsc-zippo-announce-recall-of-multi-purpose-utility-lighters/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- 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 05019 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
There have been 27 reports that the butane fuel spills out of the nozzle when first used. There have been no reports that the product ignited or caused any injury.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
The Zippo Multi-Purpose Lighters were sold at Lowe's, Bed Bath and Beyond, select Yankee Candle stores, Barbeque Galore, Harrington and Hammacher Schlemmer Catalog, select Wal-Mart stores and other convenience, hardware and home, hearth and patio stores from October 2003 to September 1, 2004.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 05019?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
101,557
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China