A cheap lighter in your kitchen drawer or camping box may be a bigger problem than it looks. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning people to stop using Fire Blaze multipurpose lighters, sold on Amazon for about $12, because they lack the child-resistant feature that federal law requires.
The warning, numbered 27-075 and posted on November 5, 2026, also carries a second twist. The agency says the seller has not answered its request to recall the lighters. You can read the notice on the CPSC website.
The Lighters Violate A Federal Safety Standard
Multipurpose lighters, the long-necked kind many of us use for the grill, the stove, candles and the fireplace, must meet a mandatory standard. That standard requires a child-resistant mechanism, so a small child cannot easily light the flame.
The CPSC says the Fire Blaze lighters lack it. The agency says that creates a risk of serious injury or death from fire and burns.
The lighters also did not meet the pre-market submission requirement, which is meant to show that a lighter has child-resistant features before it reaches shoppers. On top of that, the agency says the lighters carry no labeling at all.
Three Looks, Sold On Amazon From September 2024 To June 2026
The lighters came in three versions. One is grey with a wood-pattern handle, one is gold with a wood-pattern handle, and one is black and grey with a carbon-fiber-pattern handle.
They were sold on Amazon.com from September 2024 through June 2026 for about $12. The CPSC adds that third-party sellers and other websites may also have sold them, so a look in your own drawers is worth the time even if you do not remember buying from Amazon.
No incidents have been reported so far. The agency is acting on the missing safety feature itself, before anyone is hurt.
The Seller Has Been “Unresponsive,” According To The CPSC
The seller is listed as Huizhou Hangkai Technology Co., Ltd., doing business as Uhnmki, and is based in China. The CPSC issued a Notice of Violation to the company.
According to the warning, “Uhnmki has been unresponsive to CPSC requests to recall these products or offer a remedy to consumers.” That is why the agency is speaking directly to the public instead of announcing a refund program.
It is worth knowing what that means in plain terms. In a regular recall, a company offers a refund, repair or replacement. Here, no such offer exists, so the safest move is on your end.
What The CPSC Tells You To Do
The advice is short and clear. Stop using the lighters immediately and dispose of them according to your local disposal rules.
Never sell them or hand them off to anyone else. A lighter that goes to a yard sale table, a donation box or a neighbor is a lighter that can end up in a child’s hands.
If you have a safety incident with one, you can report it at SaferProducts.gov. The CPSC hotline is 800-638-2772.
If you have a collection of lighters from different places, line them up on the counter and look at each one. A legitimate lighter should have a label with the maker’s information and a safety mechanism you have to press, slide or squeeze before the flame appears. A plain, unmarked lighter with a trigger that fires on the first squeeze deserves a second look.
Think about who else uses your space, too. Many grandparents keep a lighter near the stove for the pilot or the candles on the table, and grandkids visit with sharp eyes and busy hands. A quick sweep before the holiday visits is a smart habit.
Keeping Lighters And Matches Away From Little Hands
Even a lighter that meets the standard is not a toy. Child-resistant features make it harder for a young child, but they are not childproof, and the CPSC and fire safety groups consistently tell families to treat every lighter and box of matches as something kids should never touch.
- Store lighters and matches up high, in a closed cabinet, not in a junk drawer at kid height.
- Keep one in the kitchen for the stove, one in the garage for the grill, and avoid scattering extras around the house.
- Teach grandkids that lighters are tools for grown-ups and that they should hand one to an adult if they find it.
- Check any lighter you buy online for clear labeling and a visible safety mechanism, and buy from a seller you recognize.
Decluttering helps here too. A drawer full of mystery lighters, old candles and half-empty fuel cans is a drawer worth sorting. Keep what you actually use, and recycle or dispose of the rest the way your local rules direct.
For this one, take a minute to look at what you have. If a Fire Blaze is in the pile, set it aside and get rid of it properly. It cost $12, and the price of a mistake with it could be a lot higher.
The warning is a good reminder that cheap online listings do not always meet the rules that protect families. Before you buy an everyday item such as a lighter, a space heater or a fuel can, a quick search on the CPSC website takes about a minute and can tell you whether anything has been flagged.
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