CPSC, Halpern Import Co. Announce Recall of Cigarette Lighters

Official product recall notices and clearly labeled enforcement reference records.

Reference record — not a live warning · recall-notice · official-source

The disposable cigarette lighters being recalled are oval-tube-shaped. "TURBO 2000" is printed on the body of the lighter. The lighters have a green, red, blue, black, or yellow body and a metal top. A label on the lighter reads "CHILD-RESISTANT DISPOSABLE LIGHTER," "KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN," and "MADE IN CHINA." UPC number 0 80692 05010 1 is printed on the back of the lighters.

Provider

CPSC — consumer recall notices

Source observed

9/28/2000, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Source updated

8/24/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Location

US

units

["About 350,000"]

hazards

["These lighters can burn with a high flame and can fail to extinguish, presenting fire and burn hazards."]

products

["\"Turbo 2000\" disposable cigarette lighters"]

remedies

["Consumers immediately should stop using these lighters and return them to the store where purchased, for a refund."]

manufacturer

[]

recall number

00189

consumer contact

For more information, consumers should call Halpern Import Co. at (800) 624-5280 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

freshness minutes

180

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