Novelty lighters shaped like toys and objects—including animals (elephants, cows), vehicles (airplanes, trains, trucks, submarines), weapons (pistols, guns), and other items (shoes, sailboats)—have been recalled because they resemble toys that can attract children under 51 months old, creating a risk of burns or fire. These lighters come in various designs with identifying codes and EAN numbers, and were reported by Belgium.
The authority has ordered a sales ban and consumer warning for these products. The recall record does not specify what remedy or action affected consumers should take.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
Products pose a danger to small children (the lighter shapes comply with the definition of the novelty lighters in accordance with EN 13869) because they can attract children younger than 51 months of age, which leads to an increased risk of burns or fire.
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Sales ban and warning of consumers ordered by the authority.Date of entry into force: Unknown
Novelty lighters of various shapes.Description: 1. An eagle attacking a snake with lighting effects, 2. Elephant on a stand ELEPHANT, 3. Loading truck with a round Safety Label sticker on the chassis, 4. Train (locomotive OLD TRAIN and a car with an image of a lion and a label with CIGARETTE CASE printed on it), length approx. 24 cm, height 7 cm, identified on the package as: JS-1926 5. Submarine on a stand labelled U – 518, length approx. 39.5 cm; 6. Pistol U.S 9 mm M9 – P. BARETTA , 7. Gun ROYAL SOLITE, 8. Gold car with black roof, 9. Airplane USA F 117, 10. Historical pistol, 11. Cow with sound effect, approx. 8 cm, 12. A shoe – summer sandal, length of approx. 7 cm, 13. Helicopter, EAN 859 037 90 43354, code – 04335 14. TOW TRUCK POLICE, USA, length 13 cm, EAN 406 63 40 3050, label on the package: CONEY HOME code 33290 15. Off-road motorbike, EAN 859 0379 04 3354 code 04323 16. Sailboat with Chinese label DING HAO SMOKING SET, Plain Sailing, 04- 8815, EAN 8590379043262, code – 04326. Notifying country: Belgium
Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗
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