EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighters
Novelty lighter “The World Over” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0086/18
Summary
The lighter is appealing to children. Children may play with it and cause a fire. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 13869.
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Product
Novelty lighter
- Name / model
- The World Over
- Category
- Lighters
- Novelty lighter in the form of a gold bar with various texts inscribed on it.
What is the risk?
- The lighter is appealing to children. 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: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 16/11/2017
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