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Clas Ohlson Piippusytytin, jossa kahva charcoal barbeque starter — burns & fire risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskBurnsFireJun 24, 2022
Photo from the official notice: Clas Ohlson Piippusytytin, jossa kahva charcoal barbeque starter — burns & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Clas Ohlson Piippusytytin, jossa kahva charcoal barbeque starter — burns & fire risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The plastic handle of the product reaches extremely high temperatures (up to 175 °C) and melts during use, which can lead to falling coal smoldering on the ground, which in turn can ignite flammable materials. As a result, the user may suffer burns and the product may cause a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Manufacturer (11/05/2022)

Product description

Charcoal barbecue starter, in metal with plastic handle. Product sold online.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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