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

Recall number

24111

Title

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

Recall date

2024-02-08T00:00:00

Manufacturers

Made in

{"Country":"China"}

Importers

{"CompanyID":"","Name":"VPR Brands, of Sunrise, Florida"}

Distributors

Sold at

{"CompanyID":"","Name":"Small independent stores nationwide and online at vprbrands.com from September 2022 through November 2023 for about $18."}

Products

{"CategoryID":"","Description":"","Model":"","Name":"Disposable Lighters","NumberOfUnits":"About 62,200","Type":""}

UPCs

Hazards

{"HazardType":"","HazardTypeID":"","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."}

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."}

Injuries reported

{"Name":"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.

Notice

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

Last published

2024-02-08T00:00:00

Cite as

CPSC Consumer Product Recalls (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission), pages.json, sha256 1b022dde64a0, published 2026-09-24

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