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Lighters

Serious risk Electric shock

Published by Safety Gate 8 Jun 2006In the weekly report of 9 Jun 2006 (week 22, 2006)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 7 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Description
Shock lighters of various shapes, causing electric discharge when the button on the top is pressed.Shapes:1. Lighter with relief figures;2. Refreshment’s can;3. Lighter with double cylindrical body;4. Cell phone Nokia 3310;5. Oval lighter with a picture of an eagle.
Risk
The products incorporate an electric circuit powered by a battery, which generates a series of pulses with a maximum peak voltage of 1. 496.5 volts; 2. 265.6 volts; 3. 472.7 volts; 4. 582.2 volts; and 5. 307.4 volts respectively. The electric discharge may be harmful to particularly susceptible persons or those wearing pacemakers. The products do not contain user warnings.
Measures
  • Sales ban and confiscation ordered by the authority
Notifying country
Greece
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0310/06Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0310/06Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0310/06Photo 4 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0310/06Photo 5 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0310/06
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0310/06
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2006-22 (XML)
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