Oliva Cigars Recalls Cigar Slim Lighters Due to Missing Child Safety Feature, Posing Burn and Fire Hazards; Violations of Federal Regulations for Cigarette Lighters

Official action

Source. US Consumer Product Safety Commission

Official identifier. 25-012

Date. 2024-10-17

Jurisdiction. United States

Hazard (official). The recalled lighters do not have child-resistant mechanisms and were not tested to the federal regulatory requirements for child resistance. Young children under 5 years of age could ignite the lighters, posing fire and burn hazards.

Action / remedy (official). Consumers should immediately stop using and dispose of the recalled promotional cigar lighters. Oliva Cigars is contacting all known businesses and wholesalers who could have provided the promotional item to consumers. As the product was given away for free, no refund or replacement will be provided.

Product. Nub, Serie V, Cain, and Oliva branded Promotional Cigar Slim Lighters

Identification details. This recall involves Oliva Cigar Nub, Oliva, Serie V and Cain branded cigar lighters given away as a promotional item for free. The recalled lighters have the brand name printed on one side, measure 3” x 1 ½” x ¼” and are white, brown or red in color.

Units. About 60,000

Incidents reported by CPSC. None reported

Remedy type. Dispose

Sold at. Given away as promotional items by wholesalers and retailers in their marketing campaigns and in cigar lounges from August 2022 through July 2024.

Official record

Licence: US Government recall data made available for business and application reuse

Attribution: Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice