Prestige Import Group Recalls Supernova and Typhoon Lighters Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fire and Burn Hazards; Violates Mandatory Standard for Cigarette Lighters

CPSC recall number

Recall number: 26-404

Recall

Prestige Import Group Recalls Supernova and Typhoon Lighters Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fire and Burn Hazards; Violates Mandatory Standard for Cigarette Lighters

Product

Name of Product: Supernova and Typhoon Lighters

Recall date

Recall Date: April 09, 2026

Hazard

Hazard: The recalled lighters violate the mandatory standard for cigarette lighters because they do not have the required child-resistant mechanism, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fire and burn hazards. In addition, the lighters failed to meet the pre-market lighter submission requirement needed to demonstrate that the lighters feature child-resistant mechanisms and ensuring their safety and compliance with U.S. regulations.

Remedy type

Remedy: Refund

What to do

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled lighters immediately and contact Prestige Import Group for a full refund or store credit. Consumers will be asked to write “Recalled” in permanent marker and send a photo of the marked lighter to [email protected] . Consumers should then dispose of the recalled product in accordance with state and local waste disposal procedures.

Units affected

Units: About 4,300

Incidents and injuries

Incidents/Injuries: None Reported

Recalling firm

Importer(s): Prestige Import Group, of Deerfield, Florida

Manufactured in

Manufactured In: China

Sold at

Sold At: Small independent stores nationwide and online at prestigeimportgroup.com from October 2023 through March 2026 for between $7 and $10.

Which items are affected

Description: This recall involves two Prestige-branded metal, butane torch lighters. The Supernova gray and black lighters have a rugged, industrial look, a textured grip with a mesh-like metal panel on the side with three horizontal bands and a cap at the top of the flame valve. The Typhoon rectangular lighters are silver, black and black/silver with a metal and matte finish and have the ignition trigger on the side with a cap on top of the flame valve.