Burns, Fire Lighters Serious risk
| Alert Number | 0148/06 |
| Category | Lighters |
| Risk Type | Burns, Fire |
| Notifying Country | Greece |
| Country of Origin | People's Republic of China |
| Published | 17 March 2006 |
Risk Description
The notified lighters are attractive to children — particularly children under the age of 51 months — who use them as toys. These lighters do not bear any information indicating how the flame is produced.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Distribution of the lighters has been banned by authority. Importer withdrawn the remaining stocks.Date of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
Child-appealing lighters.Type/model: Various lighters in forms of mobile phones.