Earlier this week, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that these Chinese-made cigarette lighters could burn your kids.
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VPR Brands Recalls Lighters Due to Missing Child Safety Feature, Posing Burn and Fire Hazards; Violation of the Federal Regulation for Cigarette Lighters
Name of Product:
Disposable Lighters
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.
Remedy:
Refund
Recall Date:
February 08, 2024
Units:
About 62,200
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.
Recall Details
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.
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.
Incidents/Injuries:
None reported
Sold At:
Small independent stores nationwide and online at vprbrands.com from September 2022 through November 2023 for about $18.
Importer(s):
VPR Brands, of Sunrise, Florida
Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
24-111
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