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Hammacher Schlemmer Recall of Lighters
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CPSC, Hammacher Schlemmer & Co. Announce Recall of Lighters
PRODUCT: Butler's Slim Torch - Hammacher, Schlemmer & Co., Inc. of
Chicago, Ill., is voluntarily recalling approximately 3000 Butler Slim
Torches. The recalled lighters have a brushed chrome finish and a black
rubber slide lever that is moved to ignite the lighter. They are seven
inches long and "Rowenta" is embos sed on the rubber slide lever. The
lighters come packaged in a black plastic case with "Rowenta" stamped on
the bottom of the case. The Hammacher Schlemmer® catalog sold the
lighters nationwide between August 2001 and February 2002 for $39.95.
The lighters were manufactured in Germany.
PROBLEM: The lighters were imported into this country without first
being tested to ensure they comply with the Consumer Product Safety
Commission's requirements that the lighters be child-resistant. Child-
resistant requirements were adopted to reduce the risk of fires and
deaths caused by children playing with multi-purpose lighters.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: None reported.
WHAT TO DO: Consumers should stop using these lighters immediately.
Consumers should dispose of the lighter in a manner that is in
compliance with any state or local requirements. The lighter should not
be incinerated or punctured.
Consumers can obtain a refund by mailing the black plastic case of the
lighter and the use instructions that were included in the case to
Hammacher Schlemmer® along with a signed statement confirming the
lighter has been disposed of. Consumers can contact Hammacher
Schlemmer® at (800) 233-4800 seven days a week between 8:00 a.m. and
midnight ET or send e-mail to btorch@hammacher.com to receive a return
authorization number and shipping instructions. Consumers will receive
their choice of a $50 Hammacher Schlemmer® gift certificate or a
refund of the $39.95 purchase price for each lighter purchased.
Hammacher Schlemmer mailed notification of this recall to all customers.
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