Ronson lighters — burns risk (0831/08)

Hazard

The product poses a risk of burns because:- flame is excessively high: over 120 mm;- five of the lighters tested were not resistant to flaring and three out of them were not resistant to spitting; burning gas spilled out of those three;- in six lighters, flame extinction was impossible due to the blocked ignition mechanism; in two cases burning gas spilled over the lighters.The product does not comply with requirements of essential safety standard EN ISO 9994.

Measures taken

• Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities — Other

Product description

The lighter is made of semi-transparent plastic, coloured blue, red, green or yellow. It is a disposable, adjustable lighter with postmixing burner. On the button of the ignition mechanism there is a logo “RONSON”. On the lighter there is a sticker with warnings in Polish: “WARNING! Contains flammable gas under pressure. KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN. Use with care. Ignite lighter away from face and clothing. Never expose to heat above 50°C or to prolonged sunlight. Do not puncture, put in fire or inhale. Do not keep lit continuously for more than 30 seconds. Be sure flame is completely out after use.” There is also a users' manual in English and an EAN code. The collective packaging carries the information: “country of origin: Vietnam”, name and address of importer, an EAN code and warnings, as well as pictograms written in Polish.