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Pistol lighter novelty lighter — burns & fire risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskBurnsFireAug 2, 2013
Photo from the official notice: Pistol lighter novelty lighter — burns & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Pistol lighter novelty lighter — burns & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Pistol lighter novelty lighter — burns & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Pistol lighter novelty lighter — burns & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Pistol lighter novelty lighter — burns & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Pistol lighter novelty lighter — burns & fire risk

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

Hazard

The products pose a risk of burns and fire because of their attractiveness to children, especially those under 51 months of age. The products do not comply with the Commission Decision 2006/502 EC prohibiting the placing on the market of novelty lighters.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other
  • Recall of the product from end users — Other (20/02/2013)

Product description

Gun shaped novelty gas lighters in black and chrome. It has a rechargeable piezoelectric ignition mechanism with push-button start, pre-mixed combustion, and adjustable and self-extinguishing flame. The product also includes a red laser pointer.Packaging: 18 pieces in one paper per box

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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