Butane Gas Lighters Recalled by Rite Aid
CPSC recall 98130. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Fire & Fire-Related Burn
CPSC recall 98130 has the recall date 23 Jun 1998. The notice names the firm Super. 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 | Butane Gas Lighters Recalled by Rite Aid NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 23, 1998 Release # 98-130 Company Phone Number: (800) RITE-AID CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: Ken Giles, (301) 504-7052 CPSC, Rite Aid Corp. Announce Recall of Butane Gas Lighters WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Rite Aid Corp., of Camp Hill, Pa., is recalling about 225,000 multi-purpose, refillable, butane gas lighters. These lighters have on/off switches that could be defective, allowing them to be ignited in the off position, and can stay lit after the ignition switch is released, possibly causing burns and unintentional fires. CPSC and Rite Aid are not aware of any injuries involving these butane lighters. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury. The recalled butane lighter, item number 4731589-V111, is approximately 11 inches long, has a black plastic base with red plastic trim and a metal igniter shaft. Writing on the lighter's side reads, "MADE IN CHINA." A red sticker on the… |
| Product | Lighters |
| Product | Rite Aid Super multi-purpose refillable butane gas lighters |
| Manufacturer | Super |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1998: 65,000
- CPSC recalls of 1998
- 133
- Recalls of 1998 with one of the same hazards
- 29%
- Recalls of 1998 in the category Lighters
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Super
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 98130The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 98130. https://recallregister.com/product/6174-butane-gas-lighters-recalled-by-rite-aid/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- 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 98130 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 98130 has no incident or injury text.
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China