EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighters
Novelty lighter — risk: burns, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01457/20
Summary
The lighter is appealing to children and can easily be mistaken for a toy. Children may play with it and suffer burns or cause a fire. The product does not comply with the 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
- Barcode
- 300000013308
- Category
- Lighters
- Novelty lighter in the shape of a boot.
What is the risk?
- The lighter is appealing to children and can easily be mistaken for a toy. Children may play with it and suffer burns or cause a fire. The product does not comply with the European standard EN 13869.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 14/11/2019
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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