EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighters
Lighter Ait “Unknown” — risk: burns, fire, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1541/14
Summary
null The lighter is not sufficiently shock resistant, and gas may leak. The gas leak may cause the lighter to explode. Moreover, the quantity of gas in the fuel tank is too high and the lighter may explode if exposed to high temperatures. An explosion may cause injuries and burns or generate a fire.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 9994.
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Product
- Lighter with a picture of a jumping woman
What is the risk?
- null The lighter is not sufficiently shock resistant, and gas may leak. The gas leak may cause the lighter to explode. Moreover, the quantity of gas in the fuel tank is too high and the lighter may explode if exposed to high temperatures. An explosion may cause injuries and burns or generate a fire.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 9994.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 18/09/2014
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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