Novelty lighter
Fire Lighters Serious risk
| Alert Number | A12/1156/19 |
| Brand | Maxim |
| Category | Lighters |
| Risk Type | Fire |
| Notifying Country | Bulgaria |
| Country of Origin | People's Republic of China |
| Model Number | art. 40152043 |
| Published | 2 August 2019 |
Risk Description
The lighter is appealing to children due to its shape and colour.Children may play with it and suffer burns or cause a fire. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 13869.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 01/07/2019
Product Description
A gas piezo lighter in the shape of a grenade, with a nozzle used for refilling, with an inclined metal cap from which the flame emerges after pressing the ignition mechanism with a screw device of the cap, attached to the lighter by means of a ring, placed in a black cardboard box.