EU Safety Gate · Report-2008-16
PISTOL LIGHTER · Novelty, shocking lighter
The product poses a risk of electric shock because it has an electric circuit powered by a battery, which causes an electric shock when the trigger is pulled. The lighter is also attractive for small children, since it looks like a toy.
- Published
- 25 April 2008
- Notifying authority
- Greece
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
Check the authority measure and original alert.
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the importer.. Date of entry into force: Unknown
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- 0466/08
- Model
- Model: Withele Tricity.
Classification
- Category
- Lighters
- Risk type
- Electric shock
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
Product description
Lighter in the shape of a pistol, causing electric discharge when the trigger is pulled. Approx. dimensions: 10x7.5x2.5 cm. The lighter is black, with a silver-coloured handle, trigger and cocking lever. The flame is produced by pressing the cocking lever of the pistol. The lighters are packed in a "cartoon" type box (12 items), bearing the indications: “WARNING: Emits electrical shock, may interfere with electrical device, such as pacemakers, keep out of reach of children and patient, MADE IN CHINA”. Each lighter is packed in a blister and can be sold separately.