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Recall A12/1127/16 — Lighter

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · The Netherlands · 2016-09-16 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
A12/1127/16
Date of alert
2016-09-16
Country / jurisdiction
The Netherlands
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Burns
Brand
Unilite
Product category
Lighters
Product type
Lighter
Reported risk: null Flame extinction time is too long. A user may put the lighter when the flame is not fully extinguished in a pocket setting fire to clothes. In addition, the flame height is too high and may cause burns in the face of the user when the user is using the lighter to ignite a cigarette. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 9994.
Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/222640

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