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Lighter

Serious risk Injuries

Published by Safety Gate 11 Jan 2007In the weekly report of 12 Jan 2007 (week 52, 2006)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 5 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Lighter
Description
Category: LightersProduct: LighterBrand: UnknownType/number of model: Code number 39017
Risk
This product poses a risk of explosion because it does not comply with the provision of the relevant European standard EN ISO 9994 regarding resistance to elevated temperatures. According to the standard, gas lighters with a sealed compartment filled with non-absorbed fuel must be capable of withstanding a temperature of 65o C. 62% of the lighters tested failed to comply with the said requirement.One incident has been reported where the product exploded in a car that was parked for two days during summer.
Measures
  • Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authority. Press release has been issued
Notifying country
Greece
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0002/07
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0002/07
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2006-52 (XML)
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