EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighters
Lighters 1. KKK, 2. Metro “1. Disposable gas lighter 2. Gas Lighter” — risk: burns, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0928/13
Summary
null The products pose the risks of burns and fire because the safety requirements are not respected. It is therefore possible that a child will play with them and suffer burns due to the flame or cause a fire.The product does not comply with the Commission Decision 2006/502 EC prohibiting the placing on the market of novelty lighters.
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Product
Lighters — 1. KKK, 2. Metro
- Brand
- 1. KKK, 2. Metro
- Name / model
- 1. Disposable gas lighter 2. Gas Lighter · 1.Supersized Lighter XL(CYPRUS) 15 cm , 2. Supersized Double Lighter XL(CYPRUS) 11,5 cm
- Batch number(s)
- 1. 69217473629992. Unknown
- Category
- Lighters
- 1. Supersized XL lighter of green colour. On the metal part of the lighter the word "CHINA" is engraved and on the plastic part of the lighter there is a sticker with the word "CYPRUS". The lighter also has an LED light which is produced by pressing the white button that is located at the bottom par
What is the risk?
- null The products pose the risks of burns and fire because the safety requirements are not respected. It is therefore possible that a child will play with them and suffer burns due to the flame or cause a fire.The product does not comply with the Commission Decision 2006/502 EC prohibiting the placing on the market of novelty lighters.
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: 31/12/2012
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