VPR Brands Recalls Lighters Due to Missing Child Safety Feature, Posing Burn and Fire Hazards; Violation of the Federal Regulation for Cigarette Lighters
What's being recalled
Disposable Lighters
Units: About 62,200
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.
The problem, in CPSC's words
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.
Incidents and injuries reported to CPSC
None reported
What CPSC says to do
Refund
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.
How to contact the company
VPR Brands toll-free at 888-420-8858 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at [email protected], 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.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice 24111, cpsc.gov. Text in quotes is from CPSC. Photos: CPSC.