EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighters
Lighter PINGUO “Yafeida” — risk: burns, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0354/17
Summary
null The flame extinction time is too long. The lighter can break when dropped, resulting in gas leaking. The lighter is overfilled and can explode if it overheats. The lighter is not adequately heat resistant and could explode if exposed to high temperature.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 9994.
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Product
- Disposal lighters in a collective display box (50 pieces).
What is the risk?
- null The flame extinction time is too long. The lighter can break when dropped, resulting in gas leaking. The lighter is overfilled and can explode if it overheats. The lighter is not adequately heat resistant and could explode if exposed to high temperature.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 9994.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 29/09/2016
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