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Consumer product recall

Archived - Coghlan's Windproof Ultility Lighters

Starting date:
July 1, 2008
Posting date:
July 1, 2008
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Specialized Products, Tools and Electrical Products
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Audience:
General Public
Identification number:
RA-500001716

Affected products

Coghlan's Windproof Ultility Lighters

Product description

The utility lighters are resistant to wind and are non-refillable.

The recalled utility lighters include item # 0573, lot # 859, ID # 1218 and UPC # 056389005730.

Hazard identified

As a result of testing conducted by Health Canada, it was found that the utility lighters failed to meet safety standards.

The recalled utility lighters pose a fire hazard because the height of the flame is too great and the utility lighters continue to burn even after having been disengaged.

Health Canada received one complaint from a consumer who noticed that the flame of the utility lighter had not extinguished after use. It was also reported that the gas continued to be released from the utility lighter until it was completely exhausted.

No incidents or injuries have been reported to Health Canada.

Number sold

Approximately 29,600 lighters were sold in Canada nationwide of which 16,000 were the affected lot number(859).

Time period sold

The utility lighters were sold between February to June 2008.

 

Place of origin

Manufactured in China.

Companies

Importer
Coghlan's Ltd.
Winnipeg
Manitoba
CANADA

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What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product.

Coghlan's requested that consumers return the product to the retailer for complete refund.

For additional information, consumers may contact Coghlan's Ltd at 1-877-264-4526, or visit Coghlan's Product Recall Notice.