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Lighter "Pistol shock"

Serious risk Damage to sight

Published by Safety Gate 6 Jul 2011In the weekly report of 15 Jul 2011 (week 28, 2011)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 2 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Lighter "Pistol shock"
Type / model
Code: HH-920
Description
Refillable plastic lighter in a shape of a silver pistol, with black grip and viewfinder (approximatedimensions: diameter 10.7 x 7.8x 2.4 cm). The viewfinder produces a laser beam when you push a small button on its back side. The lighter also. The flame is produced from the pistol barrel by pushing
Risk
null The product poses a risk of damage to sight because it contains a Class 3 laser product (measured laser output 5.8 milliwatts).In addition the product is a novelty lighter and emits electric shock by pulling the trigger.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 60825 and the Commission Decision 2006/502/EC prohibiting the placing on the market of novelty lighters.
Notifying country
Greece
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0653/11
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0653/11
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2011-028 (XML)
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