The lighters' child-resistant mechanisms are frequently ineffective.
Young children are able to operate the lighters, posing a fire hazard.
They were not injured. The lighters were sold in various colors. Consumers should stop using these lighters immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund. These lighters were discovered by CPSC surveillance and from reports from the Franklin, N.H. and Kenosha, Wis. fire departments. Notice of this product warning was sent via email to SafetyAlerts subscribers April 17, 2001.