April
5, 2001
Fleetwood EXIM Inc. of Grenada, Miss., is voluntarily
recalling about 950,000 disposable cigarette lighters. The lighters have
child-resistant mechanisms that do not work. Young children could ignite the
lighters, presenting fire and burn hazards. Fleetwood EXIM Inc. has not
received any reports of injuries. This recall is being conducted to prevent
that possibility of injuries.
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". 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.
Consumers should stop using the lighters immediately and return them to the
store where purchased for a full refund. For more information, call Fleetwood
EXIM toll-free at (888) 251-5252 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through
Friday.