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Lighters — burns risk (0723/06)

EU Safety GateSerious riskBurnsNov 10, 2006

Hazard

By the appearance of the products their intended use (as a lighter) is not obvious and they can be considered as novelty lighters. According to the European Standard a lighter shall not be novelty-like, because the inherent risk is significantly higher. The novelty lighters are attractive for children and taking into account children’s normal behaviour risk of burning injury is present during their use. There were no instructions for the safe use attached to the products in Hungarian.

Measures taken

  • Sales ban and recall from consumers ordered by the authority — Other

Product description

Four novelty lighters (brand unknown) in the form of a 1. pistol 2. sailing boat 3. mobile phone (three types) 4. carbine-swivel

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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