The acquired cohort contains 12 official alert references published from 2005-07-29 to 2008-10-24. This page compares 8 selected, distinct product descriptions, including plastic lighter, lighters, novelty lighters “mad cow by dora” (other lighters not known). The other 4 records still contribute to the cohort counts but are not displayed: descriptions may repeat, lack the display inputs, or fall outside the eight-description display limit. The recorded risks raise separate evidence questions about labels/instructions. Compare the product features and dated findings below before scoping an investigation. These historical observations do not determine your product’s compliance or a market failure rate.
Evidence retrieved 2026-10-07. Source versions and topic-specific limits are listed below.
Dated official observations
Compare the product features and reported failure mechanism
The source wording below describes the reported case at that time. Read each complete report before using it in an investigation.
Plastic Lighter · 1201/08
Report published 2008-10-24 · notifying country Spain · reported origin Unknown
Reported product description
Yellow plastic lighter with a clear reservoir and a barcode on an adhesive label. The number 39033 appears on the base of the lighter. [1]
Reported risk explanation
The product poses a risk of fire and burns because there is no device which makes it child-resistant.Furthermore, the product does not carry safety information or information to enable users to make the correct connection between the refill cartridge or container and the lighter’s fuel reservoir. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN ISO 9994. [1]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown [1]
Report published 2008-09-19 · notifying country Poland · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
The cylindrical shaped lighter is made of plastic and covered with pictures of Christmas motifs. It is a refillable, electric, adjustable lighter. One end of the product is a flashlight. On the outer side of the lighter there is a logo "DORA". No other information is provided with the product. The collective packaging is a transparent, plastic holder for 50 items. [2]
Reported risk explanation
The product poses a risk of burns because: - the design of the product, with the fuel tank hidden under the flashlight, can lead to inappropriate use and cause burns or unintended inhalation of gas, - the instructions for adjusting the flame height are barely visible which could lead to burns, - the product lacks clear warnings and a user’s manual. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN ISO 9994. [2]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal by the distributor.Date of entry into force: Unknown [2]
Novelty Lighters “Mad Cow by Dora” (Other lighters not known) · 0730/06
Report published 2006-11-17 · notifying country United Kingdom · reported origin Unknown
Reported product description
Supplied by wholesalers in display boxes of 10 and 16 to be sold individually by retailers. 1. Foot 6cmx3cmx2cm. 2. Duracell Battery (shape and colour of real Duracell battery) 2.5cmx4.5cm. 3. Samsung mobile phone 6.5cm x 3.5cm x 2cm (colour of real Samsung phones). 4. Cow 7.5cmx5cmx3cm (black and white with a little red). 5. Coca-cola cup 5cmx3.5cmx2.5cm (red and white). [3]
Reported risk explanation
The notified products are appealing to children who will mistake them for toys which could lead to small children either burning themselves or causing a fire. Lighters do not have any warnings indicating that they are lighters. [3]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): All lighters in wholesalers surrendered.Date of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): All lighters in wholesalers surrendered.Date of entry into force: Unknown [3]
Report published 2006-11-10 · notifying country Hungary · reported origin Unknown
Reported product description
Four novelty lighters (brand unknown) in the form of a 1. pistol 2. sailing boat 3. mobile phone (three types) 4. carbine-swivel [4]
Reported risk explanation
By the appearance of the products their intended use (as a lighter) is not obvious and they can be considered as novelty lighters. According to the European Standard a lighter shall not be novelty-like, because the inherent risk is significantly higher. The novelty lighters are attractive for children and taking into account children’s normal behaviour risk of burning injury is present during their use. There were no instructions for the safe use attached to the products in Hungarian. [4]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Sales ban and recall from consumers ordered by the authority.Date of entry into force: Unknown [4]
Report published 2006-09-29 · notifying country Hungary · reported origin Unknown
Reported product description
Novelty lighter (silver coloured) in the form of a tape-measureLighter bears the marking on the product: “SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE”. [5]
Reported risk explanation
By the appearance of the product the purpose of the intended use is not obvious. This product is a novelty lighter according to the standard EN 13869:2003. There were no instructions for the safe use in Hungarian attached to the product. It can accidentally ignite for example in a pocket, or the flame may unexpectedly burn the user. It might also be appealing to children as well. Taking into account the normal use the lighter presents unacceptable risk for the users and may cause burning injury to them. [5]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Sales ban and recall from consumers ordered by the authority.Date of entry into force: Unknown [5]
Report published 2006-09-29 · notifying country Hungary · reported origin Unknown
Reported product description
Novelty lighter in the form of an ignition key.Description: The novelty lighter is black and imitates an ignition key, operated by gas, refillable with marking on the product: Mercedes-Benz and its logo. A key ring is attached to the product. [6]
Reported risk explanation
Given the appearance of the product, its intended use is not obvious. First, it can be considered as child-appealing. Second, it can accidentally ignite, for example in a pocket, or the flame surprise and burn an unsuspected adult. The lighter therefore presents an unacceptable risk of burning injury to users. There are no instructions attached to the product in Hungarian. The product complies with the definition of a novelty lighter in the European standard EN 13869. [6]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Sales ban and recall ordered by the authority.Date of entry into force: Unknown [6]
Report published 2006-08-25 · notifying country Hungary · reported origin Unknown
Reported product description
Child-appealing lighters in the form of a 1. Toy gambling machine; 2. Mobile phone; 3. Mobile phone; 4. Ball-pen.Brand: Unknown. [7]
Reported risk explanation
These products pose a risk of burns. These lighters are attractive to children who may consider them as toys. The products do not contain instructions for use. [7]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Sales ban and recall from consumers ordered by the authority.Date of entry into force: Unknown [7]
Report published 2006-06-09 · notifying country Greece · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
Shock lighters of various shapes, causing electric discharge when the button on the top is pressed.Shapes:1. Lighter with relief figures;2. Refreshment’s can;3. Lighter with double cylindrical body;4. Cell phone Nokia 3310;5. Oval lighter with a picture of an eagle. [8]
Reported risk explanation
The products incorporate an electric circuit powered by a battery, which generates a series of pulses with a maximum peak voltage of 1. 496.5 volts; 2. 265.6 volts; 3. 472.7 volts; 4. 582.2 volts; and 5. 307.4 volts respectively. The electric discharge may be harmful to particularly susceptible persons or those wearing pacemakers. The products do not contain user warnings. [8]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Sales ban and confiscation ordered by the authority.Date of entry into force: Unknown [8]
12 distinct official alert references, published between 2005-07-29 and 2008-10-24. Counts describe the acquired reports, with no market denominator.
Report year
Recorded alerts
2005
3
2006
7
2008
2
Recorded risk labels within this evidence task
Label combinations are source facts within one comparison; they do not create separate guides with identical preparation tasks.
Burns: 6 recorded references
Burns, Fire: 5 recorded references
Electric shock: 1 recorded references
Source selection, exclusions and calculation method
Filter the acquired, completely parsed English weekly XML releases. Deduplicate official alert references. Group by product category and the complete set of conditional evidence-question topics supported by actual risk text. Risk-label combinations remain recorded cohort facets and do not create buyer intents. Brand, product name, model, origin, notifying country, measurement-only changes and different wording of the same questions do not create intents. Unrecognized mechanisms stay internal for enrichment. Count report years and notifying countries deterministically. Display at most eight newest descriptions with at least 40 characters after whitespace normalization, nonempty reported measures and distinct casefolded descriptions; break date ties by official identifier. All cohort records count even if their description is shorter or not displayed. This is not a representative sample. Counts concern this acquired corpus only.
One acquired version per official public alert reference. Display at most eight newest distinct product descriptions whose normalized whitespace-collapsed text contains at least 40 characters and has nonempty reported measures; ties sort by official identifier. The complete cohort includes shorter descriptions. This is an explicit display selection, not a representative sample.
8 distinct descriptions displayed; 4 cohort records not displayed. Missing fields: {}.
These are selected, dated enforcement observations in the acquired weekly reports, not a random market sample, market-wide failure rate, proof of current product status, or a determination about your product. Notification country is not a complete sales-market or jurisdiction-coverage field. A quoted legal/standard reference is the report’s statement, not independently verified current law or a mandatory test panel.
Calculation safety-gate-evidence-comparison-10; units recorded alerts; no incidence denominator.
Turn the reported failure mechanism into a scoped investigation
Use this checklist to gather your business or product details before speaking with a specialist. The items below explain what to record and suggest useful supporting documents. You can add your own answers in the editable project brief.
Labels, instructions and actual use — what evidence do we have?
Capture the exact label/instruction revision and destination/use context. Compare the information gap described in the report with your own product and current sector requirements, keeping a reported defect separate from a universal wording obligation.
Useful evidence: Current labels/instructions, revision and market/translation records, use/risk information and reviewed applicable requirements.
Can we trace the affected component, formula or design revision across our supplied products?
Compare the reported descriptions with your own identifiers and change records. Treat missing or “Unknown” source fields as unresolved; they do not establish that no action was needed.
Useful evidence: Product identifiers, revision history, supplier/batch traceability and market/operator records.
Who would own an evidence review and any resulting corrective-action decision?
Read the reported measures as historical observations. Establish your own operator roles, sector-specific rules, decision owner and communication responsibilities before adopting another case’s response.
Conditional: Product-risk evidence and operator-role review — Compare the recorded product features and failure mechanism with your product. Confirm the applicable product regime, deciding evidence, operator responsibilities and justified next steps. This does not assume that GPSR or a representative appointment applies to every alert category.
Questions for providers
Which specific product features and reported risk mechanism make these cases relevant or irrelevant to our product?
What current legal, standards or scientific sources support your proposed investigation criteria, and what cannot be concluded from these dated alerts?
Which existing evidence can answer the risk question, what additional work is justified, and who owns any resulting corrective-action decision?
Sources and data dates
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