Consumer warning
Voluntary measure
Notified by Germany
Published 13 Nov 2026
SR/03270/26
ZHUNZHUANG novelty lighter subject to a consumer warning over burn risk
EU authorities issued a consumer warning about this product (ZHUNZHUANG 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
- Refillable gas lighter in the shape of a turtle (flame comes out of the head).
- Brand
- ZHUNZHUANG
- Barcode
- Not listed in the notice
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Lighters
Why it's dangerous
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The lighter is appealing to children due to its shape and colour. Children could play with it and suffer burns or cause a fire.
The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation nor with European standard EN 13869.
What the authorities did
Measure
Warning consumers of the risks
Type
Voluntary
Notified by
Germany
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/03270/26
View official notice ↗
Last synced 13 Nov 2026, 16:30 UTC. SafeCart is an independent company, not an EU body. This page summarises the official notice, which is the authoritative record.