# 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

**Recall Severity Score:** 55/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Firm | Prestige Import Group |
| Product | Supernova and Typhoon Lighters |
| Recall number | 26404 |
| Recall date | 2026-04-09 |
| Units | About 4,300 |
| 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. |
| Injuries reported | None reported |
| Remedy | Refund |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Sold at | Small independent stores nationwide and online at prestigeimportgroup.com from October 2023 through March 2026 for between $7 and $10. |
| 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. |

## Why this score
- Hazard type can cause death or serious injury.
- About 4,300 units.

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Recalls API (https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/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). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T18:08:06.679Z.
Recall data comes from the CPSC and is summarized automatically; read the official notice before acting. Informational only; not legal advice.