Zapalovač neobvyklého tvaru pistolka novelty lighter — burns risk
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Hazard
Due to its shape and colour, the lighter is appealing to children. Children may play with it and suffer burns. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation nor the European standard EN 13869.
Measures taken
- Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Distributor (26/03/2025)
- Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (26/03/2025)
Product description
Lighter in the shape of a small pistol. The part that is usually the magazine (the part that the pistol is held by when firing) is in the shape of a circle. The trigger of the pistol is the operating button. When pressed, a flame shoots out of the barrel of the pistol.
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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