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5 reports to CPSC, the latest made Aug 27, 2013. A report isn’t a recall.

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From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 5reports to CPSC
  • Aug 27, 2013the latest report was made
  • Jan 17, 2012the earliest
  • 0with the company’s comments
Brand
MK
Makers
ZHUOYE LIGHTER (USA) CO LTD [ARCHIVED 2012-07-??] and ZHUOYE LIGHTER MANUFACTURING CO., LTDMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
Cigarette or pipe lightersCPSC’s product type: Cigarette or Pipe Lighters (code 1604), in Fuel, Lighters and Fireworks: Lighters & Matches

By month

2 reports from September 2012 to August 2013; the most in August 2013, 1. 3 earlier reports, since January 2012, are in the table.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
August 20131
February 20131
May 20121
February 20121
January 20121

How badly anyone was hurt

  • Hurt, no treatment 1 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
  • Hurt, care not known 1 CPSC: Injury, Level of care not known
  • No one hurt 3 CPSC: Incident, No Injury

As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.

The reports, as CPSC published them

Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.

Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. No one hurt

    Made Aug 27, 2013, sent to the company Sep 4, 2013, published by CPSC Sep 25, 2013

    The product, in the report: MK blue lighter

    I was outside at break having a cigarette. After lighting the cigarette I place the lighter on the picnic bench that i was sitting on. About 3 minutes after I hear a whoosh sound and see flames next to me. I was in shock when I saw this. Imagine this happening with the lighter in my car! Obviously an unsafe cheap product.

    Model
    MK blue lighter
    UPC
    6945794710077
    Bought from
    dollar tree
    Bought
    Aug 13, 2013, about then
    Where
    Rochester, New York: Other Public Property/Office
    Who was involved
    Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand MK, made or sold by ZHUOYE LIGHTER MANUFACTURING CO., LTD
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  2. No one hurt

    Made Feb 25, 2013, sent to the company Mar 25, 2013, published by CPSC Apr 8, 2013

    The product, in the report: plastic transparent red cigarette lighter

    The consumer stated that he used his cigarette lighter and approximately 10 seconds later it exploded while on his hand. The consumer stated that he heard a loud noise and noticed that the body of the lighter flew approximately 10’ away from the consumer. He stated that the gas spilled all over his hand, but there was no fire. The consumer stated that he purchased a pack of 10 lighters approximately a year ago, and only experienced an incident with this particular lighter. The consumer stated that he was lucky that his hand did not catch on fire from the explosion. The consumer stated that he was not injured. The consumer stated that he would contact the retailer since his was unsure of the manufacturer. The consumer believes these products should be investigated do to the safety hazard of the product.

    Model
    4309
    UPC
    Unknown
    Serial number
    Unknown
    Bought from
    Family Dollar, Ohio
    Bought
    Jan 1, 2012, about then
    Where
    Newark, Ohio: Other
    Who was involved
    Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand MK, made or sold by ZHUOYE LIGHTER MANUFACTURING CO., LTD
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  3. No one hurt

    Made May 22, 2012, sent to the company Jun 13, 2012, published by CPSC Jul 5, 2012

    The product, in the report: MK Translucent Disposable Lighter (Purple)

    The consumer wanted to illustrate some of her concerns about a disposable lighter ruptured while it sat in the consumer’s car, over a span of 2 hours. The consumer stated that the lighters is nearly about 3 inches in length and a quarter inch wide; translucent purple in color. The consumer left the lighter on the front passenger seat of her car, with most of the windows closed while she was in class. The consumer stated that the average high temperature for that day was in the lower 80’s.The consumer came to her vehicle and discovered and odd substance on her entertainment console.

    The consumer cleaned the substance and later realized that it came from the lighter. The consumer drew the conclusion that the heat and pressure of the inside of the vehicle caused the inner contents of the lighter erupt and sent the metal piece of the lighter with flint to project in the backseat of her full-sized minivan. The consumer cleaned the material and no one suffered any adverse effects. The consumer has not called the retailer or the manufacturer.

    Bought from
    Super Stop, North Carolina
    Bought
    May 15, 2012, about then
    Where
    Unspecified: Other Public Property/Office
    Who was involved
    Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand MK, made or sold by ZHUOYE LIGHTER (USA) CO LTD [ARCHIVED 2012-07-??]
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  4. Hurt, no treatment

    Made Feb 9, 2012, sent to the company Feb 17, 2012, published by CPSC Mar 12, 2012

    The product, in the report: Green Plastic MK Flint Lighter

    02/09/2012 16:15:56 [REDACTED] Your Message: My MK Flint lighter blew up in my pocket this morning. I was at work in the Career Center with my hand in my pocket when I heard a very loud pop and felt a very cold, damp sensation on my hand. At most, I may have been jiggling my keys slightly. It took a few seconds to realize what had happened. Other than a few scratches from plastic splinters and the sensation of a frost burn on the back of my fingers, I am fine and was lucky the gas did not ignite. The lighter was approximately half full. I will save the pieces if you need them.

    This happened about 10am PST. I wasn’t using lighter, it was in my pocket with my hand, keys, coins, [REDACTED].

    Bought from
    Local Retail Store, California
    Bought
    Jan 10, 2012, about then
    Where
    Capitola, California: Other Public Property/Office
    Who was involved
    Age 60, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand MK, made or sold by ZHUOYE LIGHTER (USA) CO LTD [ARCHIVED 2012-07-??]
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
  5. Hurt, care not known

    Made Jan 17, 2012, sent to the company Feb 10, 2012, published by CPSC Mar 5, 2012

    The product, in the report: Cigarrette Lighter

    The consumer said lighter exploded in her pocket. The consumer says then an awful smell behind it. She says that she had an itchy tingling after that on her left arm and left side of her stomach where she was leaning over with lighter in the pocket.

    Bought from
    Five Point Gas Station, North Carolina
    Bought
    Jan 3, 2012, about then
    Where
    Unspecified: Unspecified
    Who was involved
    Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand MK, made or sold by ZHUOYE LIGHTER (USA) CO LTD [ARCHIVED 2012-07-??]
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, Level of care not known

CPSC’s disclaimer

Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.

Source:

Word for word, from the disclaimer in CPSC’s export.

Sources

Sources

  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.

    Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

Source:

Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.

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