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- Date: 8 Feb 2000 19:16:10 -0000
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Feb 8, 2000 - 06:16 AM
Internet Sting Operation Leads to Recall of
Lighters
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - About 4,000 novelty lighters that lack
federally-mandated child-resistant mechanisms are being
recalled
by its manufacturer.
The items were discovered as part of a Consumer Product Safety
Commission Internet-monitoring operation that seeks out unsafe
products sold via the World Wide Web.
Both CPSC and the manufacturer, California-based Prometheus
International, said they are not aware of any injuries
involving the
lighters, but are recalling them as a preventive measure.
The lighters were sold in tobacco stores nationwide from March
1997 through February 1999, and were priced from $50 to $75.
The
recalled lighters are the Intruder model, shaped like a
miniature
propane or scuba tank, and the Jupiter model, shaped like a
gun.
Both are emblazoned with the word "Prometheus."
Consumers should immediately stop using the lighters and return
them to the store where they were purchased for a free
replacement lighter that has a child-resistant mechanism.
For more information, consumers can contact Prometheus at (800)
229-5233 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday.
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