EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighters
Electronic lighter WINNER — risk: burns, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0071/11
Summary
null The product poses a risk of burns and fire because it does not have a child-resistant mechanism.According to Commission Decision 2006/502/EC, Member States shall ensure that only lighters which are child-resistant are placed on the market.
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Product
- Electronic plastic lighter with frosted transparent tank in green or yellow colour with black top and base (approx. dimensions: 8x2.5x1.1cm). The lighter has an LED light in the base that is operated with three “button type” batteries and is activated by pushing a small black button on the side of t
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of burns and fire because it does not have a child-resistant mechanism.According to Commission Decision 2006/502/EC, Member States shall ensure that only lighters which are child-resistant are placed on the market.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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