
Lighter
LightersInjuries
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- Greece
- Counterfeit
- No
- Sold online
- No
What is the danger
This product poses a risk of explosion because it does not comply with the provision of the relevant European standard EN ISO 9994 regarding resistance to elevated temperatures. According to the standard, gas lighters with a sealed compartment filled with non-absorbed fuel must be capable of withstanding a temperature of 65o C. 62% of the lighters tested failed to comply with the said requirement. One incident has been reported where the product exploded in a car that was parked for two days during summer.
Measures taken
- Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authority. Press release has been issued. Compulsory measuresTaken by: Other
Product
- Description
- Category: LightersProduct: LighterBrand: UnknownType/number of model: Code number 39017
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- 0002/07 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2006-52
- Published
- 11 January 2007
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