Butane Lighters Recalled by Ace Hardware
CPSC recall 99058. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Fire & Fire-Related Burn
CPSC recall 99058 has the recall date 9 Feb 1999. The notice names the firm Ace Hardware. 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 Lighters Recalled by Ace Hardware NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 9, 1999 Release # 99-058 Company Phone Number: (877) 223-4391 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: Mark Ross, (301) 504-7076 CPSC, Ace Hardware Corp. Announce Recall of Butane Lighters WASHINGTON D.C. In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Ace Hardware Corp., of Oak Brook, Ill., is recalling approximately 403,000 Ace butane, multipurpose lighters. These lighters can leak excess butane when they are in use, causing an unexpected flashback or sudden burst of flame. This presents a risk of burns to consumers and unintentional fires can occur. Ace Hardware Corp. has received six reports of flame flashback, one resulting in a small kitchen fire and one consumer having her hair singed. The lighter is approximately 9 inches long, has a black plastic base with red plastic trim and a metal igniter shaft. The bottom of the handle is marked MADE IN CHINA and the metal igniter shaft is embossed with GAS TORCH. A red sticker on the lighter reads,… |
| Product | Ace butane multipurpose lighters, Lighters |
| Manufacturer | Ace Hardware |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1999: 22,300
- CPSC recalls of 1999
- 156
- Recalls of 1999 with one of the same hazards
- 33%
- Recalls of 1999 in the category Lighters
- 5%
- Recalls on the register that name Ace Hardware
- 8
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 9 Dec 2015 | The Craftsman Brand Recalls Blower/Vacs Due to Fire and Burn Hazards |
| 25 Mar 2014 | Ace Hardware Recalls LED Clamp Light Due to Shock and Fire Hazard |
| 8 Jun 2000 | CPSC, Ace Hardware Corp. Announce Recall of Vinyl Window Blinds |
| 22 Mar 2000 | CPSC, Ace Hardware Corp. Announce Recall of Shingling Hatchets |
| 26 Jun 1996 | Table Top Grills Recall/Repair by Char-Broil |
| 29 Nov 1995 | CPSC, Brinkmann Corp. Announce Recall Program To Provide Free Replacement Smoke Stack For "Smoke'n Pit" Cookers |
| 30 Sep 1992 | Aluminum Two-Step Ladder Recalled By Super Young Industrial Co., Ltd. |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 99058. https://recallregister.com/product/6248-butane-lighters-recalled-by-ace-hardware/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 99058 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 99058 has no incident or injury text.
- How many CPSC recalls name Ace Hardware?
- 8 CPSC recalls on this register name Ace Hardware. This recall is 1 of them.