Joke item – shocking cigarette
MarsHero
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 in that respect the appliance should 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 and withdrawal from the market by the authorities. Compulsory measuresTaken by: Other
Product
- Description
- A product resembling a packet of cigarettes which when used produces an electrical shock. Manufacturer's instructions in English language warn that the product is not recommended for children or for adults with health problems.
- Brand
- Model / type
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- 0732/08 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2008-27
- Published
- 10 July 2008
© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/-13783
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