CPSC Recall in 2024: VPR Brands Recalls Lighters Due to Missing Child Safety Feature, Posing Burn and Fire Hazards; Violation of the Federal Regulation for Cigarette Lighters

Updated on January 18, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 24-111

Date: February 08, 2024

Product Name: Disposable Lighters

Recall 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:

Remedy Type:

Refund

Units: About 62,200

Incidents:

None reported

Sold At:

Small independent stores nationwide and online at vprbrands.com from September 2022 through November 2023 for about $18.

Manufactured In:

China