EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighters
Novelty lighter Zhongliang Lighters “Unknown” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0830/16
Summary
null The lighter is appealing to children who may play with it and cause a fire.The product does not comply with the Commission Decision 2006/502 EC prohibiting the placing on the market of novelty lighters and with the relevant European standard EN 13869.
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Product
Novelty lighter — Zhongliang Lighters
- Brand
- Zhongliang Lighters
- Name / model
- Unknown · 201430422251.X201430422252.4
- Category
- Lighters
- Novelty lighter in the form of a shoe.
What is the risk?
- null The lighter is appealing to children who may play with it and cause a fire.The product does not comply with the Commission Decision 2006/502 EC prohibiting the placing on the market of novelty lighters and with the relevant European standard EN 13869.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 25/05/2016
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