Lighter

Burns, Fire Lighters Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Lighter
Alert Number0643/10
BrandRun Quickly
CategoryLighters
Risk TypeBurns, Fire
Notifying CountryGreece
Country of OriginPeople's Republic of China
Model NumberX371
Published16 April 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 coloured lighter with ignition mechanism in a shape of a woman’s shoe (approximate dimensions: 7.5 x 2.5 x 1.1 cm). The lighters are packed in grey carton box (25 items), that bear the indication “RUN QUICKLY LIGHTER” and the warning “Keep lighter away from children” in 6 languages (approximate dimensions: 17.5 x 10 x 8.2 cm).

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