EU alert · Safety Gate Risk: Other types of alerts Other - Cigarette Lighters
Electric lighter — risk: burns, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00091/24
Summary
The child safety and resistance requirements for lighters are not met. A child can operate the lighter and burn itself or create a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.
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Product
Electric lighter
- Name / model
- Electric Lighter · HB 020
- Batch number(s)
- 1hhnjuuw-black
- Category
- Other - Cigarette Lighters
- Electric lighter that is charged with a standard USB cable. Available in various colours including black, grey and blue. Product sold online.
- Recall information: https://dublintrends.com/pages/electric-lighter-product-recall
What is the risk?
- The child safety and resistance requirements for lighters are not met. A child can operate the lighter and burn itself or create a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 29/04/2024
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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