EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighters
Novelty lighter — risk: burns, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0078/19
Summary
The lighter is appealing to children due to its shape and colour. Children may play with it and suffer burns or 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
Novelty lighter
- Category
- Lighters
- Novelty lighter in the form of a red fire-extinguisher. The product was sold online (in particular via Amazon).
What is the risk?
- The lighter is appealing to children due to its shape and colour. Children may play with it and suffer burns or cause a fire. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 13869.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): This product listing was removed by Amazon.
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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