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Koackl multi-purpose lighters, fuel

1 report to CPSC, the latest made Jan 13, 2026. A report isn’t a recall.

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At a glance

From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 1report to CPSC
  • Jan 13, 2026the latest report was made
  • Jan 13, 2026the earliest
  • 0with the company’s comments
Brand
Koackl
Maker
DONGGUAN IMANKE TRADING CO., LTD. dba KoacklMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
Multi-purpose lighters, fuelIncluding micro-torchesCPSC’s product type: Fuel Multi-purpose Lighters, Incl. Micro-torches (code 1688), in Fuel, Lighters and Fireworks: Lighters & Matches

By month

1 report from February 2025 to January 2026; the most in January 2026, 1.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
January 20261

How badly anyone was hurt

  • No incident, no one hurt 1 CPSC: No 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 incident, no one hurt

    Made Jan 13, 2026, sent to the company Jan 16, 2026, published by CPSC Feb 6, 2026

    The product, in the report: Cooking hand torch used for cooking, camp fire starter, or killing weeds. Color black and green made out of plastic and metal 15’’Lx7’’x2.4’’

    The Menomonee Falls Fire Department was called for a report of a hand torch connected to a 2lb propane tank that a citizen (adult male) could not shut off. Flames were coming from the intended end and also out of the side of the hand torch where it failed. The torch was outside and was being used to melt ice for their ice skating rink. There were no injuries. Brand Koackl model number PV888CGA. There are other reviews on amazon for this product with one star ratings waring people to not buy it. Describing the same failure and fire hazard.

    Model
    PV888CGA
    Where
    Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Koackl, made or sold by DONGGUAN IMANKE TRADING CO., LTD. dba Koackl
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    No 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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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

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Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 8, 2026. Updated monthly.

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