Electric lighters

Burns, Fire Lighters Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Electric lighters
Alert Number0303/10
BrandMinxin Light
CategoryLighters
Risk TypeBurns, Fire
Notifying CountryGreece
Country of OriginPeople's Republic of China
Barcode11101011 (on packaging)
Model NumberMX-317, 5-digit code on lighter base: 39051
Published19 February 2010

Risk Description

These products pose a risk of fire and burns because they do not include a safety device making them child-resistant, as required by Commission Decision 2006/502/EC ensuring that only lighters which are child-resistant are placed on the market.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

Refillable lighters packed in red - black carton box (50 items), that bear the picture of a football player. Dimensions: 8.1 x 2.6 x 1.1 cm.

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