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🧸 Product CY DE September 26, 2025

Zhong Long — LIGHTER

Lighter in the shape of a small green grenade. The top of the grenade is the operating button.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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Zhong Long — 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 as a toy. Children may play with it and suffer burns or cause a fire.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ (to: Retailer) Withdrawal of the product from market
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 243 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
10 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 27, 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 small metal lighter that looks like a toy. It is made to help people light fires.

What's happening? The lighter is dangerous for children. They may think it is a toy and play with it. This can cause burns or start a fire.

Does this affect me? If you have children at home or visit places with children, this lighter could be a risk.

What should I do? Stop using this lighter right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you need help finding 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)
Zhong Long
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Burns, Fire · Category: Lighters · Hazard: The lighter is appealing to children and can easily be mistaken as a toy. Children may play with it and suffer burns or cause a fire. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
September 26, 2025
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10095996

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

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Zhong Long — LIGHTER. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Burns, Fire · Category: Lighters · Hazard: The lighter is appealing to children and can easily be mistaken as a toy. Children may play with it and suffer burns or cause a fire. · Origin: People's Republic of China
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on September 26, 2025 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Cyprus and 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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