EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighters
Lighter DonGri “Classic Lighter” — risk: burns, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0921/14
Summary
null The lighter does not have a child resistance mechanism. It is therefore possible that a child will play with it and suffer burns due to the flame or cause a fire. The product does not comply with Commission Decision 2006/502 EC and with the relevant European standard EN 13869.
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Product
- Lighters in yellow, green, fuchsia, black and red colours. Supplied in a cardboard display package (25 pcs).
What is the risk?
- null The lighter does not have a child resistance mechanism. It is therefore possible that a child will play with it and suffer burns due to the flame or cause a fire. The product does not comply with Commission Decision 2006/502 EC and with the relevant European standard EN 13869.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 28/05/2014
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