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Zippo recalled its Ronson Brand Tech Torch Auto Start<\/b>, which is a utility lighter that runs on butane fuel<\/b>. The recall was issued on October 8th, 2019. In total, more than 660,000 of the lighters were recalled, with nearly 100,000 more in Canada. The reason for the recall stems from the chance for the flame to remain ignited even after the activation button has been released<\/b>. The troubles can obviously lead to fire damage and burns. The lighters are colored red and have black rubber handles, a black trigger, and a metalloid nozzle. Each lighter comes with a butane fuel can. The word Ronson is printed on the top of the torch stock and the words Tech Torch are located below the base of the lighter. The items were manufactured in Taiwan and imported into Zippo’s Manufacturing Company in Pennsylvania<\/b>. They were sold at Wal-Mart, Ace Hardware, additional home improvement stores, Amazon.com, and Zppo.com for nearly 10 years, from February 2010 through July 2019. They were relatively inexpensive, costing between $30 and $40. There were 36 reports associated with the lighter. Numerous individuals complained about the flame remaining ignited; one of the reports claimed property damage due to a fire. Fortunately, there have been no severe injuries or burns stemming from the defect. For a remedy, Zippo is imploring its customers to stop using the lighter. Owners can reach out to the company for a gift card refund, but no other forms of compensation are available.<\/p>\n

What kind of injuries can happen from a defective Zippo Ronson Tech Torch?<\/h2>\n

Lighters are generally equipped with safety features that quell the flames once the button or lever has been depressed. Some lighters, such as flint lighters, do not have this option. The Tech Torch does, but the defect causes the flame to stay lit<\/b> – which may not be a problem if there were a covering or sheath, but there is not. If the flame on a Tech Torch does not go out, you could suffer various injuries, including severe burns of first-, second-, and third-degrees. These burns may cause deep, irreparable tissue damage, numbness, nerve damage, and more. Prolonged exposure to flame can be caused because the hand was trapped while welding, or because you were unable to move while the lighter fell. These accidents, although rare, do happen, and can be devastating. In addition to physical injuries, you may have a fire that starts because the torch does not go out<\/b>. It is easy for a torch to be placed on a counter top or on a surface and for the flame to ignite the surroundings. The curtains may catch fire, the fabric can become alit, and other appliances may be similarly ignited. If you do not know that the flame will not go out, you may inadvertently set fire to your whole home. You can reach out to an attorney if anything happens from the broken Zippo Tech Torch.<\/p>\n

How do I sue for a defective Zippo Tech Torch?<\/h2>\n

In order to file a product liability lawsuit<\/a> against Zippo for injuries sustained from a defective Ronson Tech Torch<\/b>, you must show that there was negligence on behalf of the company. There must have been a design flaw, manufacturing error, or failure to warn on the product. In the case of the lighter, there may have been a manufacturing error that did not tighten the lever enough to keep the fuel from continuing to be dispensed into the chamber. There may also have been a design flaw that did not account for this in the first place, which would be more in line with the truth, given the sheer amount of recalled items. As long as one of these points is proven, your product liability lawsuit<\/a> will have a foundation. You will then need to gather evidence. Here is what you should do:<\/p>\n