Novelty lighter
Due to its shape and colour, the lighter is appealing to children. They could play with it and suffer burns or cause a fire. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation nor with the European standard EN 13869.
Event record
- severitySevere
- typerecall
- placeGermany
- countryDE
- sourceEU Safety Gate (European Commission)
- first seen2026-10-14
- rendered2026-10-14 16:55 UTC
- brandNIVEK
- categoryLighters
- riskBurns, Fire
- measuresType of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other Category of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace Date of entry into force: 11/02/2026
- country of originUnknown
- caseSR/00721/26
What to do
- Check the model, batch and serial number against the official notice.
- Stop using the product and follow the stated remedy.
- Report incidents to the national market surveillance authority.
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What should I do?
Check the model, batch and serial number against the official notice. Stop using the product and follow the stated remedy. Report incidents to the national market surveillance authority.