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Novelty lighters Hong HC Cheng “Hongcheng smoking set- refined series lighters” — risk: burns, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1442/13
Summary
null The products pose the risks of burns and fire because the safety requirements are not respected. It is therefore possible that a child will play with them and suffer burns due to the flame or cause a fire. The product does not comply with the Commission Decision 2006/502 EC prohibiting the placing on the market of novelty lighters.
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Product
Novelty lighters — Hong HC Cheng
- Brand
- Hong HC Cheng
- Name / model
- Hongcheng smoking set- refined series lighters · BK 610-045
- Batch number(s)
- 4763710270458
- Category
- Lighters
- Novelty lighter in the shape of a big match. The product is made of plastic and metal. The body of the lighter is yellow and the head (top of the match) is red. The lighter ignites by pressing down the switch which is located in the middle of the lighter, creating a flame at the top of the match.
What is the risk?
- null The products pose the risks of burns and fire because the safety requirements are not respected. It is therefore possible that a child will play with them and suffer burns due to the flame or cause a fire. The product does not comply with the Commission Decision 2006/502 EC prohibiting the placing on the market of novelty lighters.
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: 30/09/2013
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