EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighters
Novelty Lighters Yuan-M “Unknown” — risk: burns, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1331/13
Summary
null The products pose a risk of burns and fire because they are attractive to children. The products do not comply with the Commission Decision 2006/502/EC prohibiting the placing on the market of novelty lighters.
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Product
- Novelty lighter in the shape of a lipstick. The tube is in gold colour and the lipstick is in purple colour. The lighter ignites when the bottom part is pushed down.
What is the risk?
- null The products pose a risk of burns and fire because they are attractive to children. The products do 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: 31/07/2013
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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