Refillable lighter

Burns, Fire Lighters Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Refillable lighter
Alert Number1840/10
BrandFlash
CategoryLighters
Risk TypeBurns, Fire
Notifying CountryGreece
Country of OriginPeople's Republic of China
Barcode5 201467 019191
Model Numbermat-maxi-1919
Published10 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).

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