Product Recall Number: 24-111
Why was Disposable Lighters recalled?
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 Recall Number: 24-111
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2024-02-08
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Disposable Lighters
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.
Hazard Description: 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.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Refund
Units: About 62,200
Incidents: None reported
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.
Sold At: Small independent stores nationwide and online at vprbrands.com from September 2022 through November 2023 for about $18.
Importers: VPR Brands, of Sunrise, Florida
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed