Novelty lighters in various shapes and forms—including designs resembling animals, objects, and everyday items like mobile phones, guitars, and bottle openers—have been recalled due to safety concerns. These gas-fueled lighters were found to meet the definition of novelty lighters under European standard EN 13869, making them potentially attractive to children under 51 months old and creating an increased risk of burns and fire.
A retailer in the United Kingdom voluntarily stopped selling these lighters in response to the hazard. The source does not specify what actions affected consumers should take with lighters they may already possess.
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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 taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Retailer voluntarily stopped selling the lighters.Date of entry into force: Unknown
Novelty lighters. Brand: Unknown. Type/model: Lighters in various shapes and forms with or without light and/or sound. Description: The lighters use gas to produce the flame. There are in many shapes and sizes: 1) Parrots Head with key ring, 2) Sea horse with key ring, 3) Pink pig, 4) Wrench, 5) Skateboard, 6) Coffin with light, 7) Rocket, 8) USA bottle opener, 9) Nail clippers/file (Guangdong Wenye) with key ring, 10) Bird, 11) Packet of Airsave Sugerfree gum spearmint, 12) Bowling pin with lights, 13) Mobile phone with digital clock, 14) Mobile phone with picture, 15) Guitar, 16) Can of Jacobs Ice Presso + milk, 17) Gold car, 18) Playing cards, 19) Mobile phone with light, 20) Palm tree with light, 21) Dolphin with light, 22) Blue bulls head with light, 23) Bird Hologram with sound, 24) Talking lighter with transfer of a cartoon girl, 25) Trophy with football, 26) Motorbike (Tenghong). Notifying country: United Kingdom
Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗
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