EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighters
Lighter “LIGHTER, USB, CLASSIC FASHIONABLE, SERTIFICATE” — risk: damage to sight
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0721/19
Summary
The lighter is appealing to children. The laser beam is too powerful and lacks the necessary labelling. Direct viewing of the laser beam could cause damage to sight.The product does not comply with the relevant European Standard EN 60825-1.
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Product
Lighter
- Name / model
- LIGHTER, USB, CLASSIC FASHIONABLE, SERTIFICATE
- Batch number(s)
- 900 CJYDHJ
- Category
- Lighters
- Lighter in the form of a mobile phone that has a laser pointer function, with a USB charger .
What is the risk?
- The lighter is appealing to children. The laser beam is too powerful and lacks the necessary labelling. Direct viewing of the laser beam could cause damage to sight.The product does not comply with the relevant European Standard EN 60825-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 23/04/2019
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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