Listing removed online
Voluntary measure
Notified by Germany
Published 6 Mar 2026
SR/00721/26
NIVEK novelty lighter removed from online marketplaces over burn risk
EU authorities had online listings removed for this product (NIVEK novelty lighter) after it was found to pose a burn and fire risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Lighter representing the cartoon character Kuromi. Dimensions: 5.72 x 5.08 x 2.54 cm. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B0C44VKVLH).
- Brand
- NIVEK
- Barcode
- Not listed in the notice
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- Unknown
- Category
- Lighters
Why it's dangerous
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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.
What the authorities did
Measure
Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
Type
Voluntary
Notified by
Germany
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/00721/26
View official notice ↗
Last synced 3 Oct 2026, 01:30 UTC. SafeCart is an independent company, not an EU body. This page summarises the official notice, which is the authoritative record.