EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Other - -
Safety matches FRESH “Unknown” — risk: fire, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1147/15
Summary
null The match head can break or explode when struck, and hot or burning parts could land on the user or on surrounding objects leading to a fire. In addition, small pieces of the match head can hit the user's eye causing injuries.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 1783.
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Product
- Safety matches in a match-box.
What is the risk?
- null The match head can break or explode when struck, and hot or burning parts could land on the user or on surrounding objects leading to a fire. In addition, small pieces of the match head can hit the user's eye causing injuries.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: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- 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: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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