Novelty lighters shaped like everyday objects and toys—including items such as jukeboxes, guns, dolphins, mobile phones, shoes, music speakers, cars, basketballs, chocolate bars, and many other forms—have been recalled because their designs may appeal to children under 51 months old. According to European safety standards, these lighters are classified as novelty lighters that pose an increased risk of burns and fire when used by young children.
A suspension notice has been issued to retailers prohibiting the sale and supply of these lighters. The record does not specify what action consumers who already possess these lighters should take.
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Danger to young children - the forms of the lighters, which on the basis of European standard EN 13869, correspond to the definition of novelty lighters, may be attractive to children under the age of 51 months leading to the increased risk of burns and fire.
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Suspension notice issued to retailer prohibiting the placing of product on the market and supplying the product.Date of entry into force: Unknown
Novelty lighters.Type/model: Lighters in various shapes and forms with or without light and/or sound.Description: Lighters are in many shapes and sizes:1) Jukebox with flashing lights, 2) gun with flashing lights, 3) Dolphin, 4) mobile phone, 5) shoe, 6) pistol, 7) music speaker with lights and sound, 8) submarine, 9) car, 10) basketball, 11) bar of chocolate, 12) saw, 13) mobile phone, 14) vintage car, 15) table tennis bat, 16) tin of sardines, 17) water pump, 18) water hydrant, 19) bolt, 20) gun, 21) gun, 22) light bulb, 23) hair trimmer, 24) hair trimmer, 25) safety pin, 26) dolphin, 27) penguin, 28) dolphin, 29) human torso with bikini, 30) human torso with blue briefs, 31) human torso coloured bronze, 32) computer mouse, 33) bulls head, 34) human torso, 35) grenade, 36) bronze bust, 37) micrometer, 38) large vintage car, 39) trumpet. Notifying country: United Kingdom
Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗
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