EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighters
Lighter VIP — risk: burns
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 1479/11
Summary
null The product poses a risk of burns because the reservoir can easily break and free too much of the operating butane gas. The product does not comply with the relevant European standards EN 13869 and EN 9994.
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Product
- Large, refillable, adjustable lighter with piezo-electric ignition mechanism. The lighter operates on butane and is equipped with a fixable push-button actuator and an LED light. Size: 13 x 4.5 x 2 cm. The transparent plastic reservoir contains 3 cylinders. The LED light is located on the bottom o
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of burns because the reservoir can easily break and free too much of the operating butane gas. The product does not comply with the relevant European standards EN 13869 and EN 9994.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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