VPR Brands Recalls Lighters Due to Missing Child Safety Feature, Posing Burn and Fire Hazards; Violation of the Federal Regulation for Cigarette Lighters
Key facts
- Agency
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
- Recall number
- 24111
- Recall date
- Feb 8, 2024
- Units
- About 62,200
- Remedy
- Refund
- Firm
- VPR Brands
- Made in
- China
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 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.
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.
How to identify the recalled product
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.
About this recall
CPSC announced this recall on Feb 8, 2024. It covers About 62,200 units. The remedy type is refund: the firm will give your money back, usually after you return or destroy the product. Reported incidents: None reported.
Where it was sold
Small independent stores nationwide and online at vprbrands.com from September 2022 through November 2023 for about $18.
Companies and identifiers
- Importer
- VPR Brands, of Sunrise, Florida
Source and freshness
- Source
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Recalls API
- Official notice
- https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/VPR-Brands-Recalls-Lighters-Due-to-Missing-Child-Safety-…
- Last published by CPSC
- Feb 8, 2024
- Imported by RecallRadar
- Nov 4, 2026
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