EU Safety Gate · Report-2009-29
MERE · Novelty lighter
The product poses a risk of fire and burns since the lighters are attractive to children, especially under the age of 51 months, due to their unusual appearance. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 13869. Fire and burnsThe product poses a risk of fire and burns since the lighters are attractive to children, especially under the age of 51 months, due to their unusual appearance. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 13869.
- Published
- 31 July 2009
- Notifying authority
- Bulgaria
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
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Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Other. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authorities.. Date of entry into force: Unknown
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- 1004/09
- Check-digit validated barcodes
- 0501700300259
Classification
- Category
- Lighters
- Risk type
- Burns, Fire
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
Product description
The lighter resembles a pen and has a nozzle for refilling and a built-in LED torch. On the plastic cap there is an inscription “MERE”. The lighters are sold with a label containing the following information: country of origin – China, name of the product – lighters. On the lighters there is an inscription: “MADE IN CHINA. Keep out of reach of children. Contains gas under pressure. Make sure that the flame has been extinguished after use. Keep away from the face and the clothes. Do not make holes in it and do not throw it into fire. When using it do not expose it to sunlight or temperature of 60 С. Do not keep it burning for more than 30 seconds”.