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EU Safety GateRecalled 2010-12-17serious risk

Refillable lighter (FOGO)

Is my product affected?

Refillable lighter

  • Brand FOGO
  • UPC 5 201467 012147

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

What happened

The FOGO refillable electronic gas lighter has been recalled because it lacks a child-resistant mechanism required by law. The product consists of lighters featuring tropical beach designs (approximately 8.3x2.6x1 cm) and is sold in transparent plastic bags of three units marked with "GALAXIAS" branding. The affected model is identified by code 1214 (SKD107R HC5) and a 5-digit code 44002 on the lighter base. Without child-resistant features, the lighter poses a risk of burns and fire, particularly to children.

Authorities have ordered the product withdrawn from the market. The record does not specify what action consumers with this product should take.

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 does not carry a child-resistant mechanism.According to Commission Decision 2006/502/EC, Member States shall ensure that only lighters which are child-resistant are placed on the market.

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

Refillable, electronic gas lighters with the pictures of tropical beaches (approximate dimensions: 8.3x2.6x1 cm). The lighters are packed in a transparent plastic bag (3 items), with an orange part bearing the name “GALAXIAS”, the barcode and the address of the importer (approximate dimensions: 13x4.5x1 cm). Model: Code: 1214 (SKD107R HC5), 5-digit code on lighter base: 44002 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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