VPR Brands · Recalled
VPR Brands Recalls Lighters Due to Missing Child Safety Feature, Posing Burn and Fire Hazards; Violation of the Federal Regulation for Cigarette Lighters
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.
- Units
- About 62,200
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $18
- Remedy
- Refund
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Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- Small independent stores nationwide and online at vprbrands.com from September 2022 through November 2023 for about $18.
- Product type
- Not stated
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- VPR Brands, of Sunrise, Florida
Incident log
None reported
What the notice says 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.
VPR Brands toll-free at 888-420-8858 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at info@vprbrands.com, 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.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
