Electronic lighter - High quality lighter

Burns, Fire Lighters Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Electronic lighter - High quality lighter
Alert Number0580/10
BrandFlame Fire
CategoryLighters
Risk TypeBurns, Fire
Notifying CountryGreece
Country of OriginPeople's Republic of China
Model NumberX1036A
Published2 April 2010

Risk Description

The product poses a risk of fire and burns because it does not bear a child-resistant mechanism. According to Commission's Decision 2006/502/EC Member States shall ensure 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

Black and silver lighter with flip-top that reveals a silver ignition mechanism (approximate dimensions: 5.8 x 2.7 x 1.2 cm). The lighter bears three small decorative colourless glass-stones. The lighters are packed in a blue cardboard box (50 items), with the picture of the Statue of Liberty on the top. The packaging bears the warning "Keep lighter away from children" in 6 languages (approximate dimensions: 16.8 x 11.3 x 7.5 cm).

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