Burns, Fire

Novelty lighters

1. Dove (chocolate bar), 2. DONG FANG HONG (pack of chewing gum)
Novelty lightersNovelty lighters
Case number
1101/10
Category
Lighters
Type / Model
(chewing gum not available), 20181219Y43/20081218A (chocolate)
Barcode
6 912 008 577719 (chocolate), 6962 8801 (chewing gum)
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇸🇮 Slovenia
Country of origin
🇨🇳 China
Published
2010-07-23

⚠️ Risk

The product poses a risk of burns and fire because it is attractive to children, especially those under 51 months of age. The product does not comply with Commission Decision 2006/502/EC prohibiting the placing on the market of novelty lighters.

Measures

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary stop of sales and withdrawal from the market by the retailer.Date of entry into force: Unknown

1. Lighter in a form of a chocolate bar; filled with gas; can be easily activated by a lever. Dimensions: length 70mm, width: 27mm, thickness: 13mm; 2. Lighter in a form of a pack of chewing gum; filled with gas; can be easily activated by a lever. Dimensions: length 75mm, width: 20mm, thickness: 11mm.