Lighters
Burns, Fire Lighters Serious risk
| Alert Number | 1225/08 |
| Brand | MUNDO BAZAR |
| Category | Lighters |
| Risk Type | Burns, Fire |
| Notifying Country | Spain |
| Country of Origin | Unknown |
| Model Number | REF. BBD889-2, bar code: 8482841007059 REF. BBD319, bar code: 8482841007028 |
| Published | 24 October 2008 |
Risk Description
The product poses a risk of burns and fire because the lighter does not include a device making it 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
Two novelty lighters, which can also be used as torches, which operate irregularly and which contain no child safety mechanism. The lighters are presented in display boxes on which there are no instructions for the safe and correct use of the product.