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HONEST lighters — burns & fire risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskBurnsFireSep 12, 2008

Hazard

The product poses a risk of fire and burns because there is no flaring resistance. Moreover, when the lighter is lit and the ignition button pressed, gas evaporates outside the lighter.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN ISO 9994.

Measures taken

  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market by the distributor — Other

Product description

The product is a lighter made of silver-coloured metal, packed in a cardboard box. It is an adjustable lighter with premixing burner. Information and warnings attached to the product - in the form of a leaflet and sticker - meet the requirements set out in the standard EN ISO 9994.

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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