Novelty lighter
Pistol Lighter
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- Hungary
- Sold online
- No
What is the danger
Due to its shape, the lighter is appealing to children. They could play with it and suffer burns or cause a fire. Additionally, the electric shock pulse generates an electrical hazard which is particularly dangerous for vulnerable groups, young children, or individuals with medical implants.
Requirements breached
The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation nor with the European standard EN 13869.
Measures taken
- Withdrawal of the product from the market Compulsory measuresTaken by: DistributorIn force from: 17 September 2026
- Recall of the product from end users Compulsory measuresTaken by: DistributorIn force from: 17 September 2026
Product
- Description
- Novelty refillable gas lighter in the shape of a pistol, equipped with an additional electric-shock function and without a child-resistant safety mechanism, sold in bulk.
- Packaging
- Cardboard box.
- Model / type
- Barcode
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- SR/02711/26 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2026-39
- Published
- 29 September 2026
- Modified
- 8 October 2026
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