Lighters
Burns, Fire Lighters Serious risk
| Alert Number | 1226/08 |
| Brand | PROF |
| Category | Lighters |
| Risk Type | Burns, Fire |
| Notifying Country | Spain |
| Country of Origin | Unknown |
| Model Number | MOD. 801702 |
| 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
Lighters with no child safety mechanism, presented in 50-unit display boxes, without instructions for correct, safe use of the product.