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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| 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. |
|---|---|
| Units | 950,000 |
| 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". |
| Product | Fleetwood disposable lighters, About 950,000, Lighters |
| Sold at | 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. |
| Importer | Fleetwood EXIM Inc |
| Made in | China |
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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
- CPSC recall notice 01120The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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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