EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighters
Novelty lighter “911 FIRE ALARM 119” — risk: burns, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1084/12
Summary
null The lighter has the shape of fire extinguisher which is recognized as appealing to young children. It is therefore probable that a child will play with it 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
Novelty lighter
- Name / model
- 911 FIRE ALARM 119 · Unknown
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Lighters
- Lighter in the shape of a fire extinguisher, length 15.5 cm.
What is the risk?
- null The lighter has the shape of fire extinguisher which is recognized as appealing to young children. It is therefore probable that a child will play with it 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.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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