Lighters

Burns, Fire Lighters Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Lighters
Alert Number1226/08
BrandPROF
CategoryLighters
Risk TypeBurns, Fire
Notifying CountrySpain
Country of OriginUnknown
Model NumberMOD. 801702
Published24 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

Lighters with no child safety mechanism, presented in 50-unit display boxes, without instructions for correct, safe use of the product.

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