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CPSC, Fleetwood EXIM Inc. Announce Recall of Cigarette Lighters

CPSC recall 01120. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The lighters have child-resistant mechanisms that do not work. Young children could ignite the lighters, presenting fire and burn hazards.

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 01120 has the recall date 5 Apr 2001. The notice names the firm Fleetwood EXIM. The recall has about 950,000 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.

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More of the notice

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CPSC recall 01120: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
CPSC and Fleetwood EXIM Inc. have not received any reports of injuries. This recall is being conducted to prevent that possibility of injuries.
Units950,000
Description
The disposable cigarette lighters being recalled are oval tube shaped with a roll and press type ignition mechanism. The lighters have a blue, orange, red or clear transparent case and a chrome metal windshield surrounding the flame port. Stamped into one side of the windshield is the brand name "youjie". A warning label on the back of the lighters reads in part, "WARNING: KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN" and "MADE IN CHINA".
ProductFleetwood disposable lighters, About 950,000, Lighters
Sold atConvenience, gas, and grocery stores in the southeastern region of the U.S. sold the recalled cigarette lighters, from June 2000 through February 2001, for about $1.
ImporterFleetwood EXIM Inc
Made inChina

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
950,000Median 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 Fleetwood EXIM
1

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. CPSC recall 01120. https://recallregister.com/product/656-cpsc-fleetwood-exim-inc-announce-recall-of-cigarette-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 01120 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: CPSC and Fleetwood EXIM Inc. have not received any reports of injuries. This recall is being conducted to prevent that possibility of injuries.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Convenience, gas, and grocery stores in the southeastern region of the U.S. sold the recalled cigarette lighters, from June 2000 through February 2001, for about $1.
How many units are in CPSC recall 01120?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 950,000
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: China