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Glass oil lamp BRANDS scandinavia “Pumpkin Oil Lamp” — risk: chemical, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1521/12
Summary
null The product poses: - a risk of fire because the filler cap of the lamp, which is also the wick-guard of the lamp, is completely loose and therefore the lamp leaks when tilted at 90 degrees. - a chemical risk because the structure makes the wick easily accessible to children. The filler cap on the oil container is not childproof. Small children can put the wick in their mouths and ingest lamp oil. The product…
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Product
Glass oil lamp — BRANDS scandinavia
- Brand
- BRANDS scandinavia
- Name / model
- Pumpkin Oil Lamp · Unknown
- Batch number(s)
- 6430013249976
- Category
- Decorative articles
- One piece glass, oil lamp which also acts as an oil container (volume 5 dl). There is a hole on top with a glass stopper which acts as a wick-holder and also closes the lamp. The wick is a mesh.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses: - a risk of fire because the filler cap of the lamp, which is also the wick-guard of the lamp, is completely loose and therefore the lamp leaks when tilted at 90 degrees. - a chemical risk because the structure makes the wick easily accessible to children. The filler cap on the oil container is not childproof. Small children can put the wick in their mouths and ingest lamp oil. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14059.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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