Novelty refillable gas lighter in the shape of a pistol, equipped with an additional electric-shock function and without a child-resistant safety mechanism, sold in bulk.
Name: Pistol Lighter
Category: 10
Date: 2026-10-02
Product Category: Lighters
Risk Type: Burns, Electric shock, Fire
Danger: Due to its shape, the lighter is appealing to children. They could play with it and suffer burns or cause a fire. Additionally, the electric shock pulse generates an electrical hazard which is particularly dangerous for vulnerable groups, young children, or individuals with medical implants. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation nor with the European standard EN 13869.
Measures: Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 17/09/2026Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 17/09/2026
Description: Novelty refillable gas lighter in the shape of a pistol, equipped with an additional electric-shock function and without a child-resistant safety mechanism, sold in bulk.
Notifying Country: Hungary
Country of Origin: People’s Republic of China
Alert Type: Consumer
Alert Level: Serious risk
