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Prof — Lighters — recall A12/1737/13

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Hungary · 2013-12-06 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
A12/1737/13
Date of alert
2013-12-06
Country / jurisdiction
Hungary
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Burns
Brand
Prof
Product category
Lighters
Product type
Novelty lighter
Reported risk: A termék újdonság öngyújtó, mert képet tud kivetíteni, ezért gyermekek számára vonzónak tekinthető. A termék nem felel meg a 2006/502/EK bizottsági határozatnak, amely tiltja az újdonság öngyújtók forgalomba hozatalát, és a vonatkozó EN 13869 európai szabványnak.
Action taken by the authority
Type of economic operator to whom the measure were ordered
Other
Category of measure
Withdrawal of the product from the market
Date of entry into force
03/01/2013
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Risk Description (original English): The product is a novelty lighter because it can project a picture and is therefore considered to be attractive to children.The product does not comply with Commission Decision 2006/502 EC prohibiting the placing on the market of novelty lighters and with the relevant European standard EN 13869.

Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/93222

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