Novelty Lighters

Official notice

19 Sept 2017

Last checked

19 Sept 2017

High riskACCC

An official ACCC notice concerns Novelty Lighters. Children may mistake these lighters for toys. If children play with the lighters they risk suffering serious burn injuries. Published 2017-09-19.

What to do now

Consumers who purchased the lighters should immediately stop using them and contact MRK Distributors Pty Ltd or return the lighters to the place of purchase to arrange an exchange or full refund of the purchase price. For further information, consumers can contact MRK Distributors Pty Ltd on 0410 650 177 or email mrkdistributors@optusnet.com.au or go to http://www.mrkdistributors.com.au

Recall number

7db070be-6fed-4d71-933f-f41b9f9e63e3

Official notice

2017-09-19

The hazard

Children may mistake these lighters for toys. If children play with the lighters they risk suffering serious burn injuries.

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Affected products

Product 1

Novelty cigarette lighters in the shape of a horse head or elephant head. Horse barcode 8717928092193 Elephant barcode 8717928092179

Risk / hazard

Children may mistake these lighters for toys. If children play with the lighters they risk suffering serious burn injuries.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

AU · Australia

Affected area 1

AU · Australia

Source & status

Source

Tier

beta

Category

HOME

Classification

Decorations, candles and novelties, Tobacco, cigarette and lighter products

App estimate

high

Recall details

Recall number

7db070be-6fed-4d71-933f-f41b9f9e63e3

Classification

Decorations, candles and novelties, Tobacco, cigarette and lighter products

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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