Electronic lighter

Burns, Fire Lighters Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Electronic lighter
Alert Number0556/10
BrandBronco
CategoryLighters
Risk TypeBurns, Fire
Notifying CountryGreece
Country of OriginPeople's Republic of China
Model NumberX378
Published26 March 2010

Risk Description

The product poses a risk of burns and fire because it does not have a child-resistant mechanism.The product does not comply with Commission Decision 2006/502/EC which requires 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

Blue lighter with silver coloured top and base (approximate dimensions: 6.8 x 2.0 x 1.4 cm). The top of the lighter bears two small decorative red glass-stones. The lighters are packed in red-orange carton box (50 items).

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