CPSC, Michael's Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Lighters
CPSC recall 00076. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
These lighters can leak butane when they are ignited, causing an excessive burst of flame from the tip or other areas of the lighter. This presents a risk of fire and burn injuries to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
No remedy available.
CPSC recall 00076 has the recall date 9 Mar 2000. The notice names the firm Michael's Stores. The recall has about 213,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2000 has 31,000 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Lighters.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Michael's Stores Inc. has received 14 reports of excessive flame, resulting in three reports of burns to consumers' hands. |
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| Units | 213,000 |
| Description | The recalled all-purpose lighters are refillable and contain butane. They are about 9 inches long and have a white plastic base; red, green or blue plastic handle with a black plastic trigger and on/off switch; and a metal barrel. A yellow label is affixed to the handle and reads in part, "DANGER: EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE CONTENTS UNDER PRESSURE...MADE IN CHINA." The lighters were packaged in a cardboard display sleeve under the brand name Handy Home. The brand name is not on the lighter. |
| Product | Handy Home lighters, About 213,000, Lighters |
| Importer | Michael's Stores Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 213,000Median of 2000: 31,000
- CPSC recalls of 2000
- 191
- Recalls of 2000 with one of the same hazards
- 31%
- Recalls of 2000 in the category Lighters
- 3%
- Recalls on the register that name Michael's Stores
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 00076The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 00076. https://recallregister.com/product/3853-cpsc-michael-s-stores-inc-announce-recall-of-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 00076 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Michael's Stores Inc. has received 14 reports of excessive flame, resulting in three reports of burns to consumers' hands.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 00076?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 213,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China