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Lighters – Aikon

Serious risk Burns, Fire

Published by Safety Gate 25 Sep 2008In the weekly report of 26 Sep 2008 (week 38, 2008)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked just nowSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Lighters
Brand
Aikon (2 alerts)
Brand as notified
AIKON
Type / model
EAN 4742279000201; model A7 (EL-40) by importer and model ZY 218 CB1 by manufacturer; 5-digit number 44002.
Description
A refillable, adjustable, electronic, gas lighter made of coloured plastic (silver, gold, dark blue, dark green). The lighters carry the logo “Aikon” and a sticker with safety information in Estonian and data concerning the importer. The following inscriptions are indicated on the collective packaging: "C•R Lighter type A7 Aikon; EAN 4742279000201; 50 pcs; Warning: Keep out of reach of children. Contains pressurised flammable gas. Do not expose to temperatures above 50ºC and do not place the lighter in direct sunlight for long periods. When lighting keep away from face and clothing. Do not puncture or throw into open flames. Check that the lighter is extinguished after use. Do not keep lighter lit more than 10 seconds."
Risk
The product poses a risk of fire and burns because it does not comply with the safety requirements laid down in standard ISO 9994 regarding : - flame height, - resistance to spitting, sputtering and flaring, - flame extinction, - resistance to dropping.
Measures
  • Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities
Notifying country
Estonia
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 1063/08Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert 1063/08Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert 1063/08Photo 4 of the product in Safety Gate alert 1063/08
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 1063/08
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2008-38 (XML)
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