Novelty lighters shaped like various objects—including animals (dogs, elephants, lions, horses), vehicles (racing motorcycles, cars, excavators), weapons (pistols, revolvers, muskets), and other items (phones, telephones, grinders, playing cards)—have been recalled because they can attract children under 51 months of age and pose a risk of burns or fire. The lighters comply with the definition of novelty lighters under EN 13869 standards and were notified by Slovakia.
Authorities have ordered a sales ban and consumer warning for these products. The record does not specify what affected consumers should do regarding their purchase or possession of these lighters.
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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 shapesDescription: 1. dog made of metal, 2. racing motorcycle, 3. car resembling AUDI TT, 4. T-rex with monkey sitting on its back, 5. Elephant with lighting effect, 6. pistol, 7. revolver "CAPTAIN“, 8. Pendant in the shape of a mobile phone with a flip cover, 9. Pendant in the shape of a mobile phone with unfolding knives and bottle opener , 10. excavator, 11. telephone, 12. DENIX grinder , 13. horse rider on a stand 14. revolver PYTHON 357 *357 MAGNUM CTG.* 15. handgun – musket ROYCE 04375, ROER LIGHTER, 16. lion on a stand (ashtray) „The lighter of lion, HD 14287“, 17. pendant in the shape of a pistol ITALY ARMY RBERETTA, 18. Pendant in the shape of a standard deck of playing cards, 19. pistol INTERARMS ALEXANDRA/VA P99, WALTHER. Notifying country: Slovakia
Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗
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