Lighter Recall – EU Safety Gate

Published by Reclia Safety Desk | July 29, 2026

Recall Summary
On 30 April 2026, the German authorities notified the EU Safety Gate system of a safety issue concerning a novelty lighter. The recall notice (case number SR/01924/26) states that the product poses a risk of burns and fire due to its design. The lighter is classified as a consumer product and the notifying country is Germany. The country of origin is the United Kingdom. The specific measure taken was the removal of the product listing by the online marketplace that offered it for sale.

Affected Products
The affected product is described as a refillable lighter in the form of a lipstick with a Hello Kitty motif. It is identified as a “Novelty lighter” under the category “Lighters”. No brand name is provided in the recall notice. The model number, batch number, barcode, and production dates are not specified in the recall notice. The product was sold via an online marketplace based in Germany, but the exact retailer or platform name is not listed. No recall code or company recall code is available.

Hazard Information
According to the recall notice, the danger associated with this lighter is that “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. The risk type is classified as “Burns, Fire”. The European Commission’s system assigned a “Serious risk” level to this product. No further details on incidents or injuries are provided in the recall notice.

Consumer Action Required
Consumers who have purchased this novelty lighter are advised to stop using it immediately. The official measure taken is the removal of the product listing by the online marketplace. The recall notice does not specify a consumer action such as returning the product to a store or contacting the manufacturer. It is implied that consumers should not allow children to handle the lighter and should dispose of it safely or follow any instructions that may be provided by the online marketplace. Since the product was sold online, consumers are recommended to check their purchase history and any correspondence from the seller regarding the recall.

Official Remedy
The only official remedy stated in the recall notice is the “Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace”. The measure was taken by a “Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace”. No refund, replacement, or repair programme is explicitly mentioned in the source data. The date of entry into force of the measure is 30 April 2026. Consumers may need to contact the online marketplace or the seller directly for further information on compensation or product disposal.

Contact Information
No specific contact information – such as a phone number, email address, or website – is included in the recall notice. The EU Safety Gate alert can be referenced at:
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10099439
The notifying country is Germany. For further inquiries, consumers are advised to reach out to the relevant national consumer protection authority in Germany or the online marketplace where the lighter was purchased. The manufacturer and brand details are not provided, so direct manufacturer contact information is not available.

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