FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 29, 2003
Release # 04-019 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
CPSC, The Sarut Group d/b/a City Limit Announce Recall of Fish-Shaped Cigarette Lighters
Name of product: Fish-Shaped Cigarette Lighter
Units: 3,100
Manufacturer: The Sarut Group d/b/a as City Limit of New York, N.Y.
Hazard: The lighters lack the required child resistant mechanisms and can expose children to fire hazards.
Incidents/Injuries: None.
Description: These novelty cigarette lighters have a metallic colored plastic body and are shaped to resemble a fish and come in a variety of 18 different colors. Colored designs are painted on the body of the fish. The lighters contain a black lighter insert which can be pulled out of the body of the fish. The inserts have a white colored fish skeleton painted on the side.
Sold at: The lighters were sold through internet sales and distribution to retail firms from 2002 to 2003.
Manufactured in: France
Remedy: Return the lighters to the retail firm or Sarut Group for a full refund and a discount coupon on your next purchase.
Consumer Contact: Beverly Olivier Customer Service Representative at the Sarut Group at (800) 345-6404 between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. E.T. Monday through Friday.
Firm's Media Contact: Beverly Olivier at (800) 345-6404.