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🧸 Product DE July 10, 2026

poker card / Pokerkarte

Refillable lighter in the form of a black card ace of spades playing card.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
poker card / Pokerkarte
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Burns, Fire
Category
Lighters
Hazard
Due to its shape and colour, the lighter is appealing to children. They could play with it and suffer burns or cause a fire.
Origin
United Kingdom

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Other) Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 63 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
13 days in total
July 11, 2026 July 24, 2026

What is this? A poker card that also works as a lighter. It looks like a playing card.

What's happening? This lighter-card can hurt children. They might play with it and get burned or start a fire.

Does this affect me? If you have this in Germany, keep it away from kids.

What should I do? Stop using it right away. Ask a pharmacist or doctor if you need help.

🤖 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)
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Burns, Fire · Category: Lighters · Hazard: Due to its shape and colour, the lighter is appealing to children. They could play with it and suffer burns or cause a fire. · Origin: United Kingdom

First published
July 10, 2026
Last refreshed by us
1 month ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10099522

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What is this product recall alert about?
poker card / Pokerkarte. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Burns, Fire · Category: Lighters · Hazard: Due to its shape and colour, the lighter is appealing to children. They could play with it and suffer burns or cause a fire. · Origin: United Kingdom
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on July 10, 2026 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Germany.
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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