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Burns, Fire, Injuries Lighters Serious risk
| Alert Number | A12/1542/14 |
| Brand | Ait |
| Category | Lighters |
| Risk Type | Burns, Fire, Injuries |
| Notifying Country | The Netherlands |
| Country of Origin | People's Republic of China |
| Model Number | 223 / Turbo 160 , Model: D-14 |
| Published | 3 October 2014 |
Risk Description
null The lighter is not sufficiently shock resistant, and gas may leak. The gas leak may cause the lighters to explode. Moreover, the quantity of gas in the fuel tank is too high and the lighters may explode if exposed to high temperatures. An explosion may cause injuries and burns or generate a fire.The products do not comply with the relevant European standard EN 9994.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measuresDate of entry into force: 18/09/2014
Product Description
Lighters in various colours.