Release Date: October 17, 2024
Release Number: 25-012
Oliva Cigars Recalls Cigar Slim Lighters Due to Missing Child Safety Feature, Posing Burn and Fire Hazards; Violations of Federal Regulations for Cigarette Lighters
Recall Summary
Name of Product: Nub, Serie V, Cain, and Oliva branded Promotional Cigar Slim Lighters
Hazard: 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.
Remedy: Dispose
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.
Consumer Contact: Oliva Cigars by email at recall@olivacigar.com or online at https://olivacigar.com/lighter-recall/ or https://olivacigar.com/ and click “Recall” at the top of the page for more information.
Recall Details
Units: About 60,000
Description: 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.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
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.
Importer: Oliva Cigars Co. Inc., of Miami Lakes, Florida
Manufactured in: China
Recalled Nub cigar promotional lighter
Recalled Serie V cigar promotional lighter
Recalled Cain cigar promotional lighter
Recalled Oliva cigar promotional lighter
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Disposing instructions:
Turn the lighter upside down and you will find three openings, the middle one is the charge/purge valve. With a small tool, e.g. eyeglass screwdriver, depress the charge/purge valve until the compressed gas is no longer present and the hissing noise stops. Repeat as necessary. Once you are certain that the lighter is completely free of compressed gas, it can be discarded.
For any further inquiries regarding the lighter recall, please contact us at recall@olivacigar.com and include your full name and contact information.