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EU Safety GateRecalled 2010-06-18serious risk

Electronic lighter (VIP)

Is my product affected?

Electronic lighter

  • Brand VIP
  • UPC 6 943082 910055

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

VIP brand electronic lighters have been recalled due to safety defects that create a risk of burns and fire. The lighters fail to meet European safety standards, specifically failing requirements for flame extinction and resistance to high temperatures. The products are transparent lighters approximately 16.5 x 4.5 x 1.8 cm, filled with colored liquid (blue, orange, or other colors), and feature a white bear label with safety instructions in English or pictographs. They are sold in white carton boxes containing 10 lighters.

Authorities have ordered the withdrawal of this product from the market. The source does not specify what action affected consumers should take regarding lighters already in their possession.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The product poses a risk of burns and fire because it fails to meet the necessary requirements as regards flame extinction and resistance to elevated temperature.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 9994.

What should I do?

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

Details from the source

Electronic lighter (approximate dimensions: 16.5 x 4.5 x 1.8 cm). The lighters are transparent, filled with coloured liquid (blue, orange, etc.) and white bear label with safety instructions in English or with pictographs. The lighters are packed in white carton box (10 items), without any safety instructions, warnings or any other information (approximate dimensions: 16.7 x 10 x 9 cm). Model: Machine Wang Notifying country: Greece

Source

Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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