Lighters
Burns, Fire Lighters Serious risk
| Alert Number | 1229/08 |
| Brand | SOWA |
| Category | Lighters |
| Risk Type | Burns, Fire |
| Notifying Country | Spain |
| Country of Origin | People's Republic of China |
| Published | 24 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