Novelty lighter - Lighter

Burns Lighters Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Novelty lighter - Lighter
Alert Number1761/10
BrandFlame
CategoryLighters
Risk TypeBurns
Notifying CountryGreece
Country of OriginPeople's Republic of China
Model NumberArt. No.: 2482
Published3 December 2010

Risk Description

The product poses a risk of burns because it is attractive to children, particularly children under the age of 51 months, who may confuse it with a toy.The product does not comply with the Commission Decision 2006/502/EC 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

Refillable novelty lighter in the shape of a green-silver motorcycle (approximate dimensions: 9 x 5 x 3 cm). An LED light is produced from the headlight of the motorcycle by pressing a button on the upper side of the lighter. The flame is produced from the back tyre of the motorcycle by pulling the front tyre and pressing down a mechanism on the front side of the product. The lighters are packed in black carton box marked “FLAME” (12 items), with warnings in Greek end English (approximate dimensions: 16 x 11 x 11 cm).

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