VPR Brands Recalls Lighters Due to Missing Child Safety Feature, Posing Burn and Fire…
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,…
Official CPSC noticeWhat to do
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Official remedy
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.
Recall details
- Firm
- VPR Brands, of Sunrise, Florida
- Status
- Announced
- Reported
- Feb 8, 2024
- Started
- Feb 8, 2024
- Where sold
- Small independent stores nationwide and online at vprbrands.com from September 2022 through November 2023 for about $18.
- Quantity
- About 62,200
- Notice number
- 24-111
Lots, UPC, dates
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.
Agency wording
VPR Brands Recalls Lighters Due to Missing Child Safety Feature, Posing Burn and Fire Hazards; Violation of the Federal Regulation for Cigarette Lighters
Source: CPSC recall. This is not medical advice. Compare your package codes before you act.