Serious riskSerious risk
EU Safety Gate · Report-2007-28
DAVID ROSS. · Child-appealing lighters.
This lighter poses a risk of burns because it is attractive to children who may confuse it with a toy. There is no clear indication where the flame comes out.
- Published
- 20 July 2007
- 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 by the importer.. Date of entry into force: Unknown
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- 0690/07
- Model
- DR Octopus Lighter – Blue Flame, Cod. FL02.
Classification
- Category
- Lighters
- Risk type
- Burns
- Country of origin
- Not published
Product description
The lighter has the appearance of a pink octopus (approx. length 7cm), with small legs and long head, with two eyes and a nose where the flame comes out. This lighter uses gas to produce the flame and do not carry any indication or instructions for use (the flame is being produced by pushing down the upper side of the head).