Illinois Community Risk Reduction

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission RECALL ALERT!
Jobon Torch Lighters Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fire and Burn Hazards; Violate Mandatory Standard for Multipurpose Lighters

The lighters violate the mandatory safety standard for multipurpose lighters because they do not have the required child-resistant mechanisms posing a risk of serious injury or death from fire and burn hazards. In addition, the lighters failed to meet the pre-market lighter submission requirement needed to demonstrate that the lighters feature child-resistant mechanisms and ensuring their safety and compliance with U.S. regulations.

Jobon Torch Lighters Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fire and Burn Hazards; Violate Mandatory Standard for Multipurpose Lighters Consumers should stop using the recalled lighters immediately and contact Jobon Official Store for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to write "RECALLED" in permanent marker on the lighter, submerge it in water in a bowl and send a photo of the marked and submerged lighter to [email protected]...

Battery fires continue to increase and are a hazard in every community. Click below to watch this presentation by Marta Keane, Illinois regional State Stewardship Manager for The Battery Network who discusses the Illinois Battery Stewardship Act and the OneDrum program which allows fire departments to collect batteries and help reduce the chance of battery fires in their communities.

Battery Network Recycling Information ILCRR Meeting Marta Keane from the Battery Network talks about how fire departmen...