Lighters
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Ronson Model Shark disposable lighters (model RXL 12070P) pose a burn hazard due to multiple safety defects. The lighters have excessively high flames exceeding 120 mm, and testing found that five lighters were not resistant to flaring while three of those also lacked resistance to spitting, causing burning gas to spill out. Additionally, six lighters had blocked ignition mechanisms that prevented flame extinction, with two of those experiencing spilled burning gas. These lighters do not meet the requirements of the European safety standard EN ISO 9994.
Authorities have ordered the withdrawal of these lighters from the market. The semi-transparent plastic lighters come in blue, red, green, or yellow and are adjustable with a postmixing burner and Ronson logo on the ignition button. They were manufactured in Vietnam and marked with EAN codes 5011435623721 (individual lighter) or 5011435623738 (collective packaging). The record does not specify what action affected consumers should take.
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The product poses a risk of burns because:- flame is excessively high: over 120 mm;- five of the lighters tested were not resistant to flaring and three out of them were not resistant to spitting; burning gas spilled out of those three;- in six lighters, flame extinction was impossible due to the blocked ignition mechanism; in two cases burning gas spilled over the lighters.The product does not comply with requirements of essential safety standard EN ISO 9994.
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown
The lighter is made of semi-transparent plastic, coloured blue, red, green or yellow. It is a disposable, adjustable lighter with postmixing burner. On the button of the ignition mechanism there is a logo “RONSON”. On the lighter there is a sticker with warnings in Polish: “WARNING! Contains flammable gas under pressure. KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN. Use with care. Ignite lighter away from face and clothing. Never expose to heat above 50°C or to prolonged sunlight. Do not puncture, put in fire or inhale. Do not keep lit continuously for more than 30 seconds. Be sure flame is completely out after use.” There is also a users' manual in English and an EAN code. The collective packaging carries the information: “country of origin: Vietnam”, name and address of importer, an EAN code and warnings, as well as pictograms written in Polish. Model: Model Shark, RXL 12070P, code affixed on the lighter: 5011435623721;code on the collective packaging: 5011435623738 Notifying country: Poland
Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗
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