| Product name |
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. |
| Problem |
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. |
| Distribution |
Small independent stores nationwide and online at vprbrands.com for about $18. |
| Company |
VPR Brands 888-420-8858; web pages https://vprbrands.com/contact-recall/ or https://vprbrands.com |
| Dates sold |
September 2022 through November 2023 |
| Date posted |
02/08/2024 |
| Additional information |
For additional information, visit the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's news release at 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 |
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