Lighter
| Alert Number | A12/0474/17 |
| Brand | Matteo |
| Category | Lighters |
| Risk Type | Fire |
| Notifying Country | Hungary |
| Country of Origin | People's Republic of China |
| Model Number | H15 (on the product); SY-59 3D Label Birds (on the packaging) |
| Published | 14 April 2017 |
Risk Description
null The lighter is appealing to children. Children may play with it and cause a fire.The product does not comply with the Commission Decision 2006/502 EC prohibiting the placing on the market of novelty lighters and with the relevant European standard EN 13869.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 26/10/2016Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 17/12/2016
Product Description
Lighters with 3D images of birds. Depending on the angle, different images of the birds can be seen which gives the illusion of motion and is appealing to children.