YMCA Trading Recalls Lighters Due to Potential Burn Hazard to Children
CPSC recall 09021. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The multi-purpose lighters fail to meet federal safety standards because they might not contain a child-resistant mechanism, posing a potential fire and burn hazard to young children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lighters and contact YMCA Trading to arrange for return of the lighter for a refund.
CPSC recall 09021 has the recall date 23 Oct 2008. The notice names the firm YMCA Trading. The recall has about 24,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 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
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 24,000 |
| Description | The recalled "Gas Match" lighters have either a multi-colored red/white, blue/white or green/white plastic body, and a silver-colored metal nozzle. Each lighter measures 10½ inches long. The recalled "Ready, Aim...Fire" lighters have either a solid black, blue, red or green plastic body, and a silver-colored metal nozzle. Each lighter measures 9 inches long. |
| Product | Gas Match and "Ready, Aim...Fire" Multi-Purpose Lighters, About 24,000, Lighters |
| Sold at | Retail stores in New York State from August 2008 through October 2008 for about $1. |
| Importer | YMCA Trading Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 24,000Median of 2008: 9,500
- CPSC recalls of 2008
- 392
- Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards
- 30%
- Recalls of 2008 in the category Lighters
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name YMCA Trading
- 1
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- CPSC recall notice 09021The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 09021. https://recallregister.com/product/4986-ymca-trading-recalls-lighters-due-to-potential-burn-hazard-to-children/. 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 09021 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Retail stores in New York State from August 2008 through October 2008 for about $1.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 09021?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 24,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China