Burns Lighters Serious risk
| Alert Number | 0522/06 |
| Category | Lighters |
| Risk Type | Burns |
| Notifying Country | Greece |
| Country of Origin | People's Republic of China |
| Published | 18 August 2006 |
Risk Description
These lighters pose a risk of burns to children. The lighters are attractive to children — particularly those under the age of 51 months — who may take them for toys or food. There are no indications of how the flame is produced.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authority.Date of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
Child-appealing lighters in a form of match, cigarette, tomato, pepper and pistol.Type/number of model: The following codes were found in the importer’s catalogue: JY-654 (match), JY-309 (cigarette), 9790033 (tomato), JY-904 (pepper), 9790049 (pistol I), 9790050 (pistol II).