EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighters
Novelty lighters "Pistol Lighter" Huan Qiu — risk: burns, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0828/12
Summary
null The product poses a risk of burns and fire because of its attractiveness, especially to children.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
- Plastic, black-silver novelty lighter in the shape of a pistol. Marking on the cardboard box "Pistol lighter".
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of burns and fire because of its attractiveness, especially to children.The product does not comply with the Commission Decision 2006/502 EC prohibiting the placing on the market of novelty lighters.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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