Scripto cigarette or pipe lighters
6 reports to CPSC, the latest made Aug 1, 2025. A report isn’t a recall.
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- 6reports to CPSC
- Aug 1, 2025the latest report was made
- Jun 26, 2011the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Scripto
- Maker
- CALICO BRANDS, INC.Makers, 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
Other ways the reports write the brand (1)
“Scipto”
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| August 2025 | 1 |
| July 2022 | 1 |
| August 2021 | 1 |
| June 2020 | 1 |
| May 2013 | 1 |
| June 2011 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Hurt, no treatment 1 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
- No one hurt 5 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.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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No one hurt Made Aug 1, 2025, sent to the company Aug 6, 2025, published by CPSC Aug 20, 2025
The product, in the report: Scripto Ultima Premium, Adjustable Flame Pocket Lighter, green color
I recently purchased a Scripto Ultima Premium lighter from Walmart. While attempting to light a cigarette, the flame suddenly flared up to an unusually high level after a few clicks. Fortunately, this did not happen when I had the lighter close to my face otherwise, it could have caused serious burns to my face or hair.
This was an extremely alarming and dangerous experience. Im genuinely concerned about the safety of this product
- Model
- Scripto Ultima
- UPC
- 070257517743
- Bought from
- Walmart
- Bought
- Apr 29, 2025
- Where
- ROWLAND HEIGHTS, California: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Scipto, made or sold by CALICO BRANDS, INC.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Jul 19, 2022, sent to the company Jul 22, 2022, published by CPSC Aug 5, 2022
The product, in the report: Scripto cigarette lighter. Gray in color. Average lighter size.
Used a Scripto lighter to light a cigarette. Set the lighter down on the dresser and left the room. Thankfully my daughter in law went into the room a short time later. The lighter had a 4 to 5 inch flame. It burned a spot on the top of the dresser and melted a spot on the bottom of the TV. We live in a mobile home and they burn FAST. We could have lost everything including lives and pets. I am going back to using matches.
- Model
- IN 21 3
- Serial number
- ??? 025700137
- Where
- Cullman, Alabama: Mobile/
Manufactured Home - Who was involved
- Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Child
- As this report names them
- Brand Scripto, made or sold by CALICO BRANDS, INC.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Aug 4, 2021, sent to the company Aug 6, 2021, published by CPSC Aug 20, 2021
The product, in the report: 3 x 2 x 1 inches; 1.6 Ounces, red, purchased at Wal-mart, Scripto Adjustable Flame Pocket Lighter
Scripto butane lighter by Calico Brands spontaneously exploded, in an unoccupied room, causing a file on a wood dresser. Damaged dresser and burnt an adjacent leather belt. If no one was home to put out the flames we would have lost our entire home and dogs
- Model
- Manufacturer Part Number HD680JW-M
- UPC
- 070257504811
- Serial number
- 815-000-007-048 M13L8 JX
- Bought from
- Wal-Mart
- Bought
- May 1, 2020
- Where
- Barrington, New Hampshire: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 18, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Child
- As this report names them
- Brand Scripto, made or sold by CALICO BRANDS, INC.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Jun 10, 2020, sent to the company Jun 26, 2020, published by CPSC Jul 20, 2020
The product, in the report: Scripto pocket lighter
At 3am a scripto pocket lighter exploded and caught fire in our home
- Bought from
- Walmart, Vermont
- Bought
- Jun 5, 2020
- Where
- Rutland, Vermont: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 38, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Scripto, made or sold by CALICO BRANDS, INC.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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Hurt, no treatment Made May 31, 2013, sent to the company Jun 24, 2013, published by CPSC Jul 9, 2013
The product, in the report: hand held disposable cigarette lighter (purchase a 2 pack)
The consumer stated that he had a hand held disposable cigarette lighter that blew up on the seat of the passenger side of his truck. The consumer stated that the seat close to the armrest caught fire. He stated that he stopped the car and used cottons rags to put the fire out.
The consumer stated that the fire burnt portion of his seat. Also he stated that he burnt his right hand while trying to put the fire off. He stated that he didn’t receive any first aid or medical attention.
The consumer stated that he contacted his insurance company and filed a claim. The consumer stated that his insurance company will be paying a portion of the repairs.
The consumer stated that he will be tried to contact the manufacturer to file a report.
The consumer stated that he believed that this product should be investigated since it poses a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
- Model
- M13L8
- UPC
- 070257001396
- Serial number
- 815-061-288-338
- Bought from
- Fred Meyer Store, Oregon
- Bought
- May 5, 2013
- Where
- Unspecified: Other
- Who was involved
- Age 51, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Scripto, made or sold by CALICO BRANDS, INC.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
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No one hurt Made Jun 26, 2011, published by CPSC Jul 19, 2011
The product, in the report: Scripto stick-type cigarette lighter (Calico Brands, Inc., Ontario CA 91761
I recently purchased a 3-pack of Scripto stick-type lighters (Calico Brands, inc., Ontario CA 917610. Well, the buttons stick and sometimes the flame keeps burning after they’re set down. With one lighter, the flame went out but all of the flammable gas exhausted itself and I had to throw it away after only one day.
On Saturday, June 25, 2011, I had a couple over for an outdoor barbeque, and one of my friends used the Scripto lighter on the table to light a cigarette, and didn’t realize the button was stuck and it was still throwing a flame. We all went in the house, and unbeknownst to us, the tablecloth caught fire and severely scorched my antique wooden table, the value of which is (was) probably well over $500.00.
Here in New Mexico, forest fires are raging out of control; high winds, high temperatures and no rain! I live around horse ranches and hay barns. This could easily have started a neighborhood fire, I live in Santa Fe, right next to the big Pacheco fire currently in progress.
Two of the lighters have the code JX 11 2, and the third is JX 09. I believe this problem with the lighters has to do with the childproof feature, which, any three-year old could figure out. This needs to be made public knowledge before someone inadvertently starts a house fire or a forest fire.
[redacted]
- Model
- JX 11 2 & JX 09
- Bought from
- Lowe’s Home Centers, Inc., North Carolina
- Bought
- Jun 15, 2011
- Where
- Santa Fe, New Mexico: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 49, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Friend /
Neighbor / Co-worker - As this report names them
- Brand Scripto, made or sold by CALICO BRANDS, INC.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
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