EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighters
Novelty lighter fad “3 in 1, ligt fire spinner lighter, fidgit spinner” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0657/19
Summary
The lighter is appealing to children due to its shape and colour. Children may play with it and cause a fire.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 13869.
A Safety Gate alert means that national authorities found a serious or relevant risk and took measures. The same product may also be sold under other names or online.
Product
- Refillable, metal, gas lighter with a flame adjustment mechanism, refill nozzle and a button in the middle that allows it to be used as a spinner. It also has a button at the bottom of the lighter for turning on flashing LED lights.
What is the risk?
- The lighter is appealing to children due to its shape and colour. Children may play with it and cause a fire.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 13869.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 29/03/2019
Photos
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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