Lighters
Burns, Fire Lighters Serious risk
| Alert Number | 1224/08 |
| Brand | GIANNI |
| Category | Lighters |
| Risk Type | Burns, Fire |
| Notifying Country | Spain |
| Country of Origin | Unknown |
| Barcode | 4014663008118 and nine others. |
| Model Number | ART. 37505003 and 9 others, |
| Published | 24 October 2008 |
Risk Description
The product poses a risk of burns and fire because the lighters do not include a safety device making them child-resistant, as required by Commission Decision 2006/502/EC ensuring that only lighters which are child-resistant are placed on the market and prohibiting the placing on the market of novelty lighters.
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
Various lighters which operate irregularly and which contain no child safety mechanism. The lighters are presented in display boxes with instructions for correct, safe use.