EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighters
Novelty lighters Spark “High Quality Lighters” — risk: burns, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1892/13
Summary
null The product is a novelty lighter and is therefore considered to be attractive to children.The product does not comply with 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 in the shape of the torch. Grey and silver colour. On the packaging there is an inscription "SPARK High quality LIGHTERS".
What is the risk?
- null The product is a novelty lighter and is therefore considered to be attractive to children.The product does not comply with 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): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 26/11/2013
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