TIGER · Lighters

The product poses a risk of fire and burns because there is no flaring resistance. Moreover, when the lighter is lit and the ignition button pressed, gas evaporates outside the lighter. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN ISO 9994.

Published: 12 September 2008
Notifying authority: Poland
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

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 distributor.. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: 1018/08
Model: model TW 126#C

Classification

Category: Lighters
Risk type: Burns, Fire
Country of origin: People's Republic of China

Product description

The product is a lighter with a pocket knife (two blades) made of silver-coloured metal, packed in a cardboard box. It is an adjustable lighter with premixing burner. The inscription ´TIGER´ is marked on the lighter and ´TIGER LIGHTER´ on the packaging. Information and warnings attached to the product - in the form of a leaflet and sticker - meet the requirements set out in the standard EN ISO 9994.