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Novelty lighter - High-grade lighter
07th November 2009
Item Description:
Brand: Smoking sets
Type/number of model: Unknown
Description: Lighters with unusual appearance – novelty gas lighters, offered for sale without a label in Bulgarian language, in cardboard boxes, with inscriptions „Smoking sets” and „High-grade lighter”, user instructions and consumer warnings in English - - metal refillable lighter, colour – grey, with a lid, with an image of a penguin, emitting a melody and a red blinking light.
Country of origin: China
Type/number of model: Unknown
Description: Lighters with unusual appearance – novelty gas lighters, offered for sale without a label in Bulgarian language, in cardboard boxes, with inscriptions „Smoking sets” and „High-grade lighter”, user instructions and consumer warnings in English - - metal refillable lighter, colour – grey, with a lid, with an image of a penguin, emitting a melody and a red blinking light.
Country of origin: China
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Danger:
Burns and fire
This product poses a risk of burns and fire because it is attractive to children, especially under 51 months of age.
The product does not comply with the Commission Decision 2006/502/EC prohibiting the placing on the market of novelty lighters.
Action Taken:
Withdrawal from the market, recall from consumers and destruction of products ordered by the authorities.
Notifying Country:
Bulgaria
The Next Step...
If you purchased this item, get in touch with the place you bought it from to find out what to do next.
If you live in the UK and need further advice, please contact Consumer Direct on 08454 04 05 06 or www.consumerdirect.gov.uk.
Notes & History:
07th November 2009 by Recalls Importer
Item imported from European Commission RAPEX
