EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighters
Lighters Unilite “Unknown” — risk: burns, fire, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1546/14
Summary
null The lighter is not sufficiently shock resistant and gas may leak. The gas leak may cause the lighters to explode. An explosion may cause injuries or generate a fire. Furthermore, the fire flame is too high and may cause burns.The products do not comply with the relevant European standard EN 9994.
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Product
- Light blue coloured lighter.
What is the risk?
- null The lighter is not sufficiently shock resistant and gas may leak. The gas leak may cause the lighters to explode. An explosion may cause injuries or generate a fire. Furthermore, the fire flame is too high and may cause burns.The products do not comply with the relevant European standard EN 9994.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 18/09/2014
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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