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Pistol Lighter novelty lighter — burns & electric shock risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskBurnsElectric shockFireOct 2, 2026
Photo from the official notice: Pistol Lighter novelty lighter — burns & electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Pistol Lighter novelty lighter — burns & electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Pistol Lighter novelty lighter — burns & electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Pistol Lighter novelty lighter — burns & electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Pistol Lighter novelty lighter — burns & electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Pistol Lighter novelty lighter — burns & electric shock risk

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

Hazard

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. 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 — Distributor (17/09/2026)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Distributor (17/09/2026)

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.

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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