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CPSC, Double L Announce Recall of Lighters

CPSC recall 01098. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

These lighters can leak butane when they are ignited, causing an excessive burst of flame. This presents a risk of fire and burn injuries to consumers.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should stop using the lighters immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.

CPSC recall 01098 has the recall date 6 Mar 2001. The notice names the firm Double L. The recall has about 180,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2001 has 22,500 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 01098: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
Double L has received five reports of excessive bursts of flame, resulting in burns to consumers.
Units180,000
Description
The lighters are 10-1/2 inches long and were packaged in a cardboard display sleeve under the brand name "DIY." The brand name is not on the lighter. The lighters have a black handle, red plastic trigger and on/off switch, and a silver-colored metal barrel. A yellow label affixed to the handle reads in part: "DANGER: EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE...Made in China."
ProductDIY multi-purpose lighters, About 180,000, Lighters
Sold atThe lighters were sold nationwide at Joann Stores, Family Dollar Stores, Bill Dollar Stores, and Hancock Fabrics, from December 1998 to December 1999, for $1 to $2.
ImporterDouble L Inc
Made inChina

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
180,000Median of 2001: 22,500
CPSC recalls of 2001
245
Recalls of 2001 with one of the same hazards
36%
Recalls of 2001 in the category Lighters
2%
Recalls on the register that name Double L
1

Official channels

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 01098. https://recallregister.com/product/466-cpsc-double-l-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 01098 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: Double L has received five reports of excessive bursts of flame, resulting in burns to consumers.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: The lighters were sold nationwide at Joann Stores, Family Dollar Stores, Bill Dollar Stores, and Hancock Fabrics, from December 1998 to December 1999, for $1 to $2.
How many units are in CPSC recall 01098?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 180,000
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: China