Lighter

This product poses a risk of explosion because it does not comply with the provision of the relevant European standard EN ISO 9994 regarding resistance to elevated temperatures. According to the standard, gas lighters with a sealed compartment filled with non-absorbed fuel must be capable of withstanding a temperature of 65o C. 62% of the lighters tested failed to comply with the said requirement. One incident has been reported where the product exploded in a car that was parked for two days during summer.

Published: 12 January 2007
Notifying authority: Greece
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Other. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authority. Press release has been issued.. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: 0002/07

Classification

Category: Lighters
Risk type: Injuries
Country of origin: People's Republic of China

Product description

Category: LightersProduct: LighterBrand: UnknownType/number of model: Code number 39017