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🧸 Product BG July 23, 2021

ASK — Novelty lighter

Gas lighter, in the transparent part of the tank 2 dice move freely, inscription „FASHION World-class luxury cars"

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
ASK — Novelty lighter
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Burns, Fire
Category
Lighters
Hazard
The lighter is appealing to children and can easily be mistaken for a toy. Children may play with it and suffer burns or cause a fire. No lighter shall be appealing to children.
Origin
Unknown

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ (to: Retailer) Withdrawal of the product from market
🗄
Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1879 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
120 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 14, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? A novelty lighter sold as ASK. It looks like a toy and can fool children.

What's happening? The lighter can cause burns or fires if kids play with it.

Does this affect me? If you have this lighter in Bulgaria, keep it away from children.

What should I do? Stop using it and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you need help choosing a safer lighter.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
ASK
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Burns, Fire · Category: Lighters · Hazard: The lighter is appealing to children and can easily be mistaken for a toy. Children may play with it and suffer burns or cause a fire. No lighter shall be appealing to children. · Origin: Unknown

First published
July 23, 2021
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10004139

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
ASK — Novelty lighter. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Burns, Fire · Category: Lighters · Hazard: The lighter is appealing to children and can easily be mistaken for a toy. Children may play with it and suffer burns or cause a fire. No lighter shall be appealing to children. · Origin: Unknown
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on July 23, 2021 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Bulgaria.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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