EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighters
Novelty lighters1. Mailbox Lighter2. — risk: burns, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0572/12
Summary
null The products are attractive to children, especially those under 51 months old, posing a risk of burns and fire, having in mind the behaviour of children of this age group. 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 lighters1. Mailbox Lighter2.
- Name / model
- 1. SEP 05 GH
- Batch number(s)
- 7076700559952. SEP 05 GH, Barcode: 707670066786
- Category
- Lighters
- 1. Refillable lighter in the shape of a post-box of dark green or red colour, made of metal. 2. Refillable lighter in the shape of a flipper in red, yellow, blue and black colour, made of plastic.
What is the risk?
- null The products are attractive to children, especially those under 51 months old, posing a risk of burns and fire, having in mind the behaviour of children of this age group. 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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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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