FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 30, 2006
Release #06-125
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 643-1948
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
CPSC, Speedway SuperAmerica LLC Announce Recall of "Speedway" Cigarette Lighters
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: "Speedway" Cigarette Lighters
Units: About 500,000
Importer: Golden Star Group, of Walnut, Calif.
Retailer: Speedway SuperAmerica LLC, of Enon, Ohio
Hazard: The flame can flare up or the lighter can catch fire when
ignited, posing risks of unexpected fires and burn injuries.
Incidents/Injuries: Speedway SuperAmerica LLC has received six reports
of incidents involving flare-ups on these lighters. Burn injuries to the
head, hair, face and hand have been reported.
Description: The recalled lighters have the "Speedway" logo on the
front, "Acculite" embossed on only one side of the silver metal
windscreen, and the warning information on the back in black type only
(no red type).
Sold at: Speedway SuperAmerica and Rich convenience stores from July
2005 through October 5, 2005 for about $1 each.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should stop using these lighters immediately and
return them to the store where purchased for a refund.
Consumer Contact: For more information, contact a Speedway
representative at (800) 643-1948 between 7:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. EST Monday
through Friday, or go to the firm's Web site at www.speedway.com
Media Contact: Linda Casey, (419) 421-3262; or Angelia Graves, (419)
421-2703.