
Novelty lighters: 1. corn-cob shaped lighter, 2. woman-shaped lighter
Unknown
- Notifying country
- Hungary
- Counterfeit
- No
- Sold online
- No
What is the danger
These products pose a serious risk of burns and fire because due to their appearance the intended use is not obvious. These lighters are in particular appealing to children who can mistake them for toys and there is no indication that the products are lighters. These products are novelty lighter according to the relevant European standard EN 13869.
Measures taken
- Sales ban and withdrawal from the market ordered by the authority Compulsory measuresTaken by: Other
Product
- Brand
- Model / type
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- 0061/07 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2007-2
- Published
- 18 January 2007
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