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RASTA lighters — burns & fire risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskBurnsFireNov 14, 2008

Hazard

The products pose a risk of fire and burns because some have no child resistant safety mechanism, others have novelty designs and on some the flame does not go out. These irregularities may result in the lighters being used inappropriately by children, causing the risk of fire or burns. These products do not comply with the relevant European standard EN ISO 9994.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities — Other

Product description

Various novelty lighters which operate irregularly and have no child safety mechanism. The label on the boxes is marked with instructions for correct, safe use of the product.

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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