Lighter
| Alert Number | 0533/10 |
| Brand | Refinement lighter |
| Category | Lighters |
| Risk Type | Burns, Fire |
| Notifying Country | Greece |
| Country of Origin | People's Republic of China |
| Model Number | X1040 |
| Published | 19 March 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
Silver colour lighter with ignition mechanism in a shape of a pipe (approximate dimensions: 8.1 x 2.1 x 0.8 cm). The lighter can be also used as a bottle opener. The lighters are packed in a multicoloured carton box (50 items), that bear the indication “Refinement LIGHTER” and the warnings “Keep lighter away from children” in 6 languages (approximate dimensions: 16 x 11 x 8.5 cm).