Refillable lighter
Burns, Fire Lighters Serious risk
| Alert Number | 1840/10 |
| Brand | Flash |
| Category | Lighters |
| Risk Type | Burns, Fire |
| Notifying Country | Greece |
| Country of Origin | People's Republic of China |
| Barcode | 5 201467 019191 |
| Model Number | mat-maxi-1919 |
| Published | 10 December 2010 |
Risk Description
The product poses a risk of burns and fire because it does not carry a child-resistant mechanism.According to Commission Decision 2006/502/EC, Member States shall ensure 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
Product Description
Refillable, transparent, plastic lighter in light blue (approx. dimensions: 5.5x2.2x1cm). The lighters are packed in a black cardboard box (25 items), with instructions for use and warnings in 6 languages (approx. dimensions: 13x8x7.3 cm).