Electronic lighter - Electronic

Burns, Fire Lighters Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Electronic lighter - Electronic
Alert Number0586/10
BrandAtomic
CategoryLighters
Risk TypeBurns, Fire
Notifying CountryGreece
Country of OriginPeople's Republic of China
Barcode4 014663 047964 (on packaging)
Model NumberItem ID: 36164CR, 5-digit code on lighter base: 39023, lot number: GC 51182
Published2 April 2010

Risk Description

The product poses a risk of fire and burns because it fails to meet the necessary requirements as regards flame height, resistance to spitting, sputtering and flaring and flame extinctionThe product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 9994.

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

Slim refillable piezo electronic gas lighter, with black top and red solid body (approximate dimensions: 8 x 2.5 x 1 cm). The lighters are equipped with a Child Resistant (CR) mechanism and are packed in black-orange carton box (50 items), with safety instructions and warnings in 11 languages.

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