Lighter

Fire Lighters Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Lighter
Alert NumberA12/0474/17
BrandMatteo
CategoryLighters
Risk TypeFire
Notifying CountryHungary
Country of OriginPeople's Republic of China
Model NumberH15 (on the product); SY-59 3D Label Birds (on the packaging)
Published14 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.

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