CPSC, Style Asia Inc. Announce Recall of Cigarette Lighters

October 29, 2003Release # 04-020 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 CPSC, Style Asia Inc. Announce Recall of Cigarette Lighters WASHINGTON, D.C. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of product: Wristwatch Lighter and Cigarette-shaped LighterUnits: Wristwatch lighter-3,000 Cigarette-shaped lighter- 5,000 Manufacturer: Style Asia, Inc. Moonachie, N.J. 07074Hazard: The cigarette lighters do not have qualified child resistant mechanisms and pose a fire hazard to children.Incidents/Injuries: None.Description: The Wristwatch lighter is an actual digital wristwatch with a cigarette lighter incorporated into it. The Cigarette Shaped lighter is designed to resemble a filter tipped cigarette. Sold at: The lighters were sold nationwide primarily through internet sales.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Return the lighters to Style Asia for a refund and discount coupon.Consumer Contact: Call Style Asia toll free at (800) 522-7465 between 9 and 5 ET Monday through Friday. Firm's Media Contact: Dinesh Sadhwani, National Sales Manager, at (800) 522-7465