VPR Brands Recalls Lighters Due to Missing Child Safety Feature, Posing Burn and Fire Hazards; Violation of the Federal Regulation for Cigarette Lighters
USVPR Brands Recalls Lighters Due to Missing Child Safety Feature, Posing Burn and Fire Hazards; Violation of the Federal Regulation for Cigarette Lighters
Reason for Recall / 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.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Disposable Lighters
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/VPR-Brands-Recalls-Lighters-Due-to-Missing-Child-Safety-Feature-Posing-Burn-and-Fire-Hazards-Violation-of-the-Federal-Regulation-for-Cigarette-Lighters |
| Title | VPR Brands Recalls Lighters Due to Missing Child Safety Feature, Posing Burn and Fire Hazards; Violation of the Federal Regulation for Cigarette Lighters |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/VPR-lighters-1.png |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled VPR Brands Lighters |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/VPR-lighters-2.png |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled VPR Brands Lighters |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported |
| Products › Name | Disposable Lighters |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 62,200 |
| Recall I D | 9847 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Importers › Name | VPR Brands, of Sunrise, Florida |
| Retailers › Name | Small independent stores nationwide and online at vprbrands.com from September 2022 through November 2023 for about $18. |
| Recall Date | 2024-02-08T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 24111 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer 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. |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-02-08T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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