EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighters
Lighter BestSub — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0396/15
Summary
null The lighter does not have a child resistant mechanism. The lighter does not comply with the Commission Decision 2006/502/EC prohibiting the placing on the market of lighters that are not child resistant.
A Safety Gate alert means that national authorities found a serious or relevant risk and took measures. The same product may also be sold under other names or online.
Product
- Lighter in the form of a bottle cap. Bottle opener is incorporated. Removable cover can be printed on as the consumer likes.
What is the risk?
- null The lighter does not have a child resistant mechanism. The lighter does not comply with the Commission Decision 2006/502/EC prohibiting the placing on the market of lighters that are not child resistant.
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: 02/03/2015
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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