Electronic lighter

Burns, Fire Lighters Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Electronic lighter
Alert Number0963/10
BrandLING BO
CategoryLighters
Risk TypeBurns, Fire
Notifying CountryGreece
Country of OriginPeople's Republic of China
Model Number50EA
Published25 June 2010

Risk Description

The product poses a risk of burns and fire because it does not carry a child-resistant mechanism.According to the Commission 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

Electronic lighter (approximate dimensions: 8 x 2.5 x 1.1 cm) in orange, red, green, blue or brown colour. The lighters are packed in an orange cardboard box (50 items), with some text in Chinese (approximate dimensions: 13.7 x 13 x 8.4 cm).

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