Joke items - Pack of cigarettes "MarsHero"
SHOCK
ToysElectric shock
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- Bulgaria
- Counterfeit
- No
- Sold online
- No
What is the danger
The product poses a risk of electric shock because the peak current and impulse discharges that are generated are above the permitted safety norms and it should therefore be considered dangerous for the life and health of the user. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 60335.
Measures taken
- Sales ban, withdrawal from the market and information to consumers ordered by the authorities. Compulsory measuresTaken by: Other
Product
- Description
- A joke packet of cigarettes marked "MarsHero Lights" which when used produces an electric shock. Warnings in English: "Use at your own risk. Not recommended for children under 14 years old, adults over 50 years old, or persons with any medical conditions."
- Brand
- Model / type
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- 0702/08 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2008-26
- Published
- 3 July 2008
© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/-13754
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