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Lighter – JEM Light CR

Serious risk Burns, Injuries

Published by Safety Gate 30 Apr 2009In the weekly report of 1 May 2009 (week 16, 2009)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 1 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Lighter
Brand
JEM Light CR
Type / model
SAD 441080/000137/08
Barcode
5903427760272
Barcodes listed
5903427760272 (official alert record)
Description
submitted on 3 January 2008.The lighter is made of plastic, coloured red, green, yellow or dark blue. It is a refillable, electric, adjustable lighter. The affected lot of the product was sold in 800.000 pieces.
Risk
The product poses a risk of: - burns because the maximum level of fuel is exceeded (89.4% whereas according to the standard there should be no more then 85%), and because there is no child resistant device. The lighter can be ignited with an average force of 38.4N, whereas according to the standard it should be at least 50N; - injuries because it may explode if operated for long periods in direct sunlight or at a temperature of 50°C. The product does not comply with the requirements of the relevant standard ISO 9994.
Measures
  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market by the importer
Notifying country
Poland
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0553/09
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2009-16 (XML)
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