EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Other - -
Safety matches “Europa Hölzer” — risk: burns, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0002/19
Summary
The glowtime of the matches is too long. The user could place the still glowing match back in the matchbox, or onto/near inflammable material, which could then catch fire causing burns to the user.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 1783.
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Product
Safety matches
- Name / model
- Europa Hölzer · Batch no: 18/21/19/06/01
- Batch number(s)
- 4004753042603
- Category
- Other - -
- Safety matches sold in a set of 10 matchbox packages.
What is the risk?
- The glowtime of the matches is too long. The user could place the still glowing match back in the matchbox, or onto/near inflammable material, which could then catch fire causing burns to the user.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 1783.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 02/01/2019
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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