Tesco Gyufa safety matches — fire risk
Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights
Hazard
After the user has extinguished the flame, the match may re-ignite. This could lead to a fire. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 1783.
Measures taken
- Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other (16/07/2016)
Product description
Matches contained in boxes. Each box contains approximately 40 pieces and they are sold in packs of 10 boxes.
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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