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Halpern lighters, kind not given

1 report to CPSC, the latest made Nov 1, 2012. A report isn’t a recall.

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From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 1report to CPSC
  • Nov 1, 2012the latest report was made
  • Nov 1, 2012the earliest
  • 0with the company’s comments
Brand
Halpern
Maker
HALPERN IMPORT COMPANY, INCMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
Lighters, kind not givenCPSC’s product type: Lighters, Not Specified (code 1687), in Fuel, Lighters and Fireworks: Lighters & Matches

By month

1 report from December 2011 to November 2012; the most in November 2012, 1.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
November 20121

How badly anyone was hurt

  • No one hurt 1 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 Nov 1, 2012, sent to the company Feb 4, 2013, published by CPSC Feb 19, 2013

    The product, in the report: Lighter

    The consumer stated that she has been purchasing these lighter for a few months and they all display the same failure. The top part fell apart while she was attempting to use it, she did not receive any injury, however, it is very dangerous and should be investigated.

    The manufacturer was not contacted as yet.

    The consumer feels that this lighter should be recalled.

    Model
    Lot#F12
    Serial number
    unknown
    Bought from
    Cesco Gas Station, Texas
    Bought
    Oct 30, 2012
    Where
    Troy, Texas: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Halpern, made or sold by HALPERN IMPORT COMPANY, INC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury

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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