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Novelty lighter ZHONG LONG® “Zapalovač neobvyklého tvaru malý granát” — risk: burns
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01870/25
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. No lighter should be appealing to children. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation nor with the European standard EN 13869.
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Product
Novelty lighter — ZHONG LONG®
- Brand
- ZHONG LONG®
- Name / model
- Zapalovač neobvyklého tvaru malý granát · Fuze M223/ M26 A2
- Category
- Lighters
- Lighter in the shape of a small green grenade with a pendant. The top of the grenade is the operating button. After opening the top, a flame will flash.
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. No lighter should be appealing to children. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation nor with the European standard EN 13869.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 26/03/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 26/03/2025
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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