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Child-appealing lighters. – David Ross “Child-appealing lighters.”

Serious risk Burns

Published by Safety Gate 19 Jul 2007In the weekly report of 20 Jul 2007 (week 28, 2007)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 9 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Child-appealing lighters.
Brand
David Ross
Brand as notified
DAVID ROSS.
Name
Child-appealing lighters.
Type / model
DR Octopus Lighter – Blue Flame, Cod. FL02.
Description
The lighter has the appearance of a pink octopus (approx. length 7cm), with small legs and long head, with two eyes and a nose where the flame comes out. This lighter uses gas to produce the flame and do not carry any indication or instructions for use (the flame is being produced by pushing down the upper side of the head).
Risk
This lighter poses a risk of burns because it is attractive to children who may confuse it with a toy. There is no clear indication where the flame comes out.
Measures
  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market by the importer
Notifying country
Greece
Country of origin
Unknown
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0690/07
Photos shown from the Safety Gate server (European Commission); not copied here.

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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0690/07
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2007-28 (XML)
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