EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Other - -
Safety matches Labas “Unknown” — risk: fire, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1161/15
Summary
null The match head can break or explode when struck, and hot or burning parts of the match head 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 of the match head 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): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- 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): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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