Lighters

Burns, Fire Lighters Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Lighters
Alert Number1239/08
BrandKKK
CategoryLighters
Risk TypeBurns, Fire
Notifying CountrySpain
Country of OriginPeople's Republic of China
Model NumberREF.3KD128, bar code: 6926384026952
Published31 October 2008

Risk Description

These products pose a risk of fire and burns because they 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.

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

A lighter with a picture of an eagle's head which has no child-resistant mechanism. The lighters are presented in 50-unit display boxes which carry instructions for correct, safe use of the product and are marked "SHANKAI HIGH QUALITY LIGHTER - ISO 9001".

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