EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighters
Lighter PolyFlame “PROF TURBO FLAMELESS PARTY” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/03694/25
Summary
The product's flame extinguishing time can be too long, which may cause a fire. Additionally, the plastic parts around the lighters, under the cover, melt, the burner valve covers and pushers loosen, and fires occur around the burners. The product can therefore ignite a fire, causing burns to the user. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation nor with the European standards EN 9994 and…
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Product
- Lighter, covered with a sticker containing key safety warnings in symbols.
What is the risk?
- The product's flame extinguishing time can be too long, which may cause a fire. Additionally, the plastic parts around the lighters, under the cover, melt, the burner valve covers and pushers loosen, and fires occur around the burners. The product can therefore ignite a fire, causing burns to the user. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation nor with the European standards EN 9994 and EN 13869.
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: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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