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Novelty lighter “Pistol lighter”

Serious risk Burns, Fire

Published by Safety Gate 29 Jul 2013In the weekly report of 2 Aug 2013 (week 30, 2013)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 5 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Novelty lighter
Brand
Unknown
Name
Pistol lighter
Type / model
Model: 2008-888#
Batch
Unknown
Description
Gun shaped novelty gas lighters in black and chrome. It has a rechargeable piezoelectric ignition mechanism with push-button start, pre-mixed combustion, and adjustable and self-extinguishing flame. The product also includes a red laser pointer.Packaging: 18 pieces in one paper per box
Risk
null The products pose a risk of burns and fire because of their attractiveness to children, especially those under 51 months of age. The products do not comply with the Commission Decision 2006/502 EC prohibiting the placing on the market of novelty lighters.
Measures
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market
  • Recall of the product from end users · from 20 Feb 2013
Notifying country
Hungary
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0984/13Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0984/13Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0984/13Photo 4 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0984/13Photo 5 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0984/13Photo 6 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0984/13
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/0984/13
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2013-030 (XML)
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