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Lighters – DORA

Serious risk Burns

Published by Safety Gate 18 Sep 2008In the weekly report of 19 Sep 2008 (week 37, 2008)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 9 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Lighters
Brand
Dora (10 alerts)
Brand as notified
DORA
Type / model
Christmas series: pictures of Santa Claus, Christmas tree, etc. No EAN number
Description
The cylindrical shaped lighter is made of plastic and covered with pictures of Christmas motifs. It is a refillable, electric, adjustable lighter. One end of the product is a flashlight. On the outer side of the lighter there is a logo "DORA". No other information is provided with the product. The collective packaging is a transparent, plastic holder for 50 items.
Risk
The product poses a risk of burns because: - the design of the product, with the fuel tank hidden under the flashlight, can lead to inappropriate use and cause burns or unintended inhalation of gas, - the instructions for adjusting the flame height are barely visible which could lead to burns, - the product lacks clear warnings and a user’s manual. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN ISO 9994.
Measures
  • Voluntary withdrawal by the distributor
Notifying country
Poland
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 1026/08Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert 1026/08
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 1026/08
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2008-37 (XML)
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