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VPR Brands Recalls Lighters Due to Missing Child Safety Feature, Posing Burn and Fire Hazards; Violation of the Federal Regulation for Cigarette Lighters

Recalled February 8, 2024 · CPSC recall 24111 · VPR

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Hazard
The lighters do not have child-resistant mechanisms and were not tested to the federal regulatory requirements for child resistance. Young children under 5 years old could ignite the lighters, posing fire and burn hazards.
Remedy
Refund
Units
About 62,200
Incidents / injuries
None reported

Description

This recall involves Slim Soft and Slim Jet disposable lighters imported by VPR Brands. The products have "DISSIM" imprinted on one side and are 3.5 inches by 1 inch in size. They were sold in black, blue, clear, gray, red, white, and yellow colors, and have a molded circular grip at the bottom.

What to do

Consumers should stop using the recalled lighters immediately and contact VPR Brands for instructions on how to destroy the device and submit proof of destruction to receive a full refund.

Contact

VPR Brands toll-free at 888-420-8858 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at [email protected], or online at https://vprbrands.com/contact-recall/ or https://vprbrands.com and click on "Recall" at the top of the page for more information.

Product
Disposable Lighters
Imported by
VPR Brands, of Sunrise, Florida
Retailers
Small independent stores nationwide and online at vprbrands.com from September 2022 through November 2023 for about $18.
Made in
China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →