
Shock lighters of various shapes
LightersElectric shock
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- Greece
- Counterfeit
- No
- Sold online
- No
What is the danger
The products incorporate an electric circuit powered by a battery, which generates a series of pulses with a maximum peak voltage of 1. 496.5 volts; 2. 265.6 volts; 3. 472.7 volts; 4. 582.2 volts; and 5. 307.4 volts respectively. The electric discharge may be harmful to particularly susceptible persons or those wearing pacemakers. The products do not contain user warnings.
Measures taken
- Sales ban and confiscation ordered by the authority. Compulsory measuresTaken by: Other
Product
- Description
- Shock lighters of various shapes, causing electric discharge when the button on the top is pressed.Shapes:1. Lighter with relief figures;2. Refreshment’s can;3. Lighter with double cylindrical body;4. Cell phone Nokia 3310;5. Oval lighter with a picture of an eagle.
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- 0310/06 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2006-22
- Published
- 8 June 2006
© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/-11138
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