Electronic lighter

Burns, Fire Lighters Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Electronic lighter
Alert Number0940/10
BrandVIP
CategoryLighters
Risk TypeBurns, Fire
Notifying CountryGreece
Country of OriginPeople's Republic of China
Barcode6 943082 910055
Model NumberMachine Wang
Published18 June 2010

Risk Description

The product poses a risk of burns and fire because it fails to meet the necessary requirements as regards flame extinction and resistance to elevated temperature.The 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

Electronic lighter (approximate dimensions: 16.5 x 4.5 x 1.8 cm). The lighters are transparent, filled with coloured liquid (blue, orange, etc.) and white bear label with safety instructions in English or with pictographs. The lighters are packed in white carton box (10 items), without any safety instructions, warnings or any other information (approximate dimensions: 16.7 x 10 x 9 cm).

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