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FOGO refillable lighter — burns & fire risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskBurnsFireDec 17, 2010

Hazard

The product poses a risk of burns and fire because it does not carry a child-resistant mechanism.According to Commission Decision 2006/502/EC, Member States shall ensure that only lighters which are child-resistant are placed on the market.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities — Other

Product description

Refillable, electronic gas lighters with the pictures of tropical beaches (approximate dimensions: 8.3x2.6x1 cm). The lighters are packed in a transparent plastic bag (3 items), with an orange part bearing the name “GALAXIAS”, the barcode and the address of the importer (approximate dimensions: 13x4.5x1 cm).

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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