At nearly 70, Tran The Hung still cycles across Saigon to refill lighters - an obsolete trade that earns just enough for daily rice. At midday, a customer's call prompts Tran The Hung - born in 1964 ...

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For 45 years, Pham Van Co has remained anchored to the sidewalk of Nguyen Tri Phuong Street in Ho Chi Minh City, devoted to a fading trade. His unmatched skills in lighter repair have earned the ...

Calico Brands is recalling about 175,000 Scripto Premium Torches, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, Oct. 9. The torches violate mandatory safety standards for multipurpose ...

Some multipurpose lighters have been recalled because they violate federal safety standards. Calico Brands recalled 175,000 Scripto Premium Torch lighters because they "violate the requirements of the ...

On October 9, 2025, Calico Brands announced a recall of approximately 175,000 Scripto® Premium Torch lighters due to their failure to meet mandatory safety standards for multipurpose lighters, posing ...

The agency said the torch does not meet the mandatory safety standards for multipurpose lighters and can pose a burn or fire hazard. The device has a four-position adjustable metal nozzle, an ...