{
  "alert_number": "0466/08",
  "url": "https://recallarchive.com/alert/0466-08",
  "official_notice": "https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/-13516",
  "safety_gate_published": "2008-04-24",
  "weekly_report": {
    "year": 2008,
    "week": 16,
    "date": "2008-04-25"
  },
  "category": "Lighters",
  "product": "Novelty, shocking lighter",
  "brand_as_notified": "PISTOL LIGHTER",
  "brands": [
    {
      "name": "Pistol Lighter",
      "url": "https://recallarchive.com/brand/pistollighter"
    }
  ],
  "name": null,
  "model": "Model: Withele Tricity.",
  "batch": null,
  "barcode_as_notified": null,
  "barcodes": [],
  "description": "Lighter in the shape of a pistol, causing electric discharge when the trigger is pulled. Approx. dimensions: 10x7.5x2.5 cm. The lighter is black, with a silver-coloured handle, trigger and cocking lever. The flame is produced by pressing the cocking lever of the pistol. The lighters are packed in a \"cartoon\" type box (12 items), bearing the indications: “WARNING: Emits electrical shock, may interfere with electrical device, such as pacemakers, keep out of reach of children and patient, MADE IN CHINA”. Each lighter is packed in a blister and can be sold separately.",
  "production_dates": null,
  "risk_type": "Electric shock",
  "risk": "The product poses a risk of electric shock because it has an electric circuit powered by a battery, which causes an electric shock when the trigger is pulled. The lighter is also attractive for small children, since it looks like a toy.",
  "risk_level": "Serious risk",
  "measures": [
    {
      "measure": "Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the importer",
      "operator": "Other",
      "ordered": false,
      "from": null
    }
  ],
  "measures_as_published": "Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other\nCategory of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the importer.\nDate of entry into force: Unknown",
  "company_recall_code": null,
  "recall_page": null,
  "online_marketplaces": [],
  "notifying_country": "Greece",
  "country_of_origin": "People's Republic of China",
  "alert_type": "Consumer",
  "counterfeit": false,
  "official_record": {
    "barcodes": [],
    "batches": [],
    "models": [
      "Model: Withele Tricity."
    ]
  },
  "licence": "Weekly-report fields CC0 1.0; official_record and counterfeit: © European Union, CC BY 4.0",
  "source": "EU Safety Gate. recallarchive is independent and not affiliated with the European Commission; the official notice is authoritative."
}