Smoke Tote Cigarette Lighters Recalled by Walgreen
CPSC recall 97192. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Fire & Fire-Related Burn
CPSC recall 97192 has the recall date 24 Sep 1997. The notice names the firm Walgreens. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Lighters.
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| Units | The CPSC record gives no number |
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| Description | Smoke Tote Cigarette Lighters Recalled by Walgreen NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 September 24, 1997 CPSC CONTACT:Mark Ross, (301) 504-7076 Release # 97-192 CPSC, Walgreen Co. Announce Recall of "Smoke Tote" Cigarette Lighters WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Walgreen Co. of Deerfield, Ill., is recalling about 53,000 disposable cigarette lighters sold as part of the Smoke Tote set. These lighters' child-resistant mechanisms could fail to reset themselves, potentially allowing young children to ignite the lighters. Each year, an estimated 190 deaths are caused by children under 5 years old playing with lighters. CPSC estimates that child-resistant mechanisms on lighters will prevent more than 100 deaths each year. CPSC and Walgreen are not aware of any injuries involving these lighters. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries. The lighters are sold inside a vinyl pouch, along with a matching cigarette case, in a blister pack. The lighters are tinted… |
| Product | Lighters |
| Product | Perfection Smoke Tote set disposable cigarette lighters |
| Manufacturer | Walgreens; Perfection |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1997: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1997
- 151
- Recalls of 1997 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls of 1997 in the category Lighters
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Walgreens
- 7
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| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 29 Apr 1999 | Kid's Sipper Bottles Recalled by Walgreen |
| 8 Apr 1998 | Eyeball and Smiley Face Floating Balls Recalled by Atico International |
| 18 Feb 1997 | Lighted Magic Faucet & Fountain Mugs Recall |
| 6 Nov 1996 | Halloween Hand Candle Recalled by Walgreens |
| 4 May 1994 | Walgreen Co. Recalls Its Electric Potpourri Pots |
| 29 Jun 1979 | Plastic Ring Caps For Toy Guns Recalled by Acme Specialties |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 97192The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 97192. https://recallregister.com/product/6021-smoke-tote-cigarette-lighters-recalled-by-walgreen/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 97192 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 97192 has no incident or injury text.
- How many CPSC recalls name Walgreens?
- 7 CPSC recalls on this register name Walgreens. This recall is 1 of them.