CPSC recall 05-100, announced February 10, 2005, covers Arett Sales Corporation (ASC) Multi-Purpose Barbecue Lighters (about 2 million units). The lighters lack child-resistant mechanisms that meet federal safety standards. Consumers should stop using the lighters immediately and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund or dispose of the lighters in a manner that is in compliance with all state and local requirements. Recall contact: call (800) 431-1212.
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Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
The CPSC data does not provide a discrete model-number list for this record. Compare the product description and identification details on the official notice.
Which products are included?
Sold under the brand name "Kitchen Works," the recalled gas-fueled lighters have an orange or red plastic body, and a silver-colored metal nozzle. Each lighter measures 10¾ inches long.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhat to look for
- When sold
- January 2001 through July 2004
- Price paid
- $1
Why it was recalled
The lighters lack child-resistant mechanisms that meet federal safety standards. Young children could operate these lighters, which pose a fire hazard. Federal standards require multi-purpose lighters to have the same level of child-resistance as required in the safety standard for cigarette lighters. The child-resistant mechanism must operate safely, function for the expected life of the lighter, and not be easy to deactivate. The child-resistant mechanism also must automatically reset after each use.
Incidents and injuries
ASC has not received any reports of incidents or injuries involving these barbecue lighters.
Official remedy
Consumers should stop using the lighters immediately and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund or dispose of the lighters in a manner that is in compliance with all state and local requirements. Lighters should not be incinerated or punctured.
What to do now
- Check the product. This notice lists no model numbers. Compare yours with the description and photos in the official notice.
- Stop using it. The notice says to stop using recalled units immediately.
- Contact the firm. Call (800) 431-1212.
- Read the official notice. The CPSC notice is the final word on which units are included and what to do.
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Product and sales details
- Brand
- Arett Sales Corporation (ASC)
- Recall number
- 05-100
- Units
- About 2 million
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Dollar stores nationwide sold the barbecue lighters from January 2001 through July 2004 for about $1.
- Importer
- Arett Sales Corporation (ASC), of Cherry Hill, N.J.
Multi-Purpose Barbecue Lighters
CPSC product type: Lighters
This recall in context
Compared with the 140 grill and fireplace recalls in this index, as of October 31, 2026.
- Size
- 2 million units: the 2nd-largest of 119 grill and fireplace recalls that state a unit count. The median is 7,900 units.
- Hazard
- Fire: named in 97 of 140 grill and fireplace recalls, the most common hazard among them.
- Time on sale
- About 4 years. Recalled 7 months after the last month of sales the notice gives.
Recall contact information
For more information, consumers should contact ASC toll-free at (800) 431-1212 between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Verify phone numbers, hours, and websites on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.
Know someone who has one?
Recalls only work when owners hear about them. Send this notice to family or friends who might own the same product.
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