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Novelty lighters banned

20th March 2008

On 11 March the Commission decided to ban the sale of non-child resistant and novelty lighters to consumers enters into force.

The decision was adopted by EU Member States represented within the General Product Safety Directive (GPSD) Committee on 13 February 2007. The Decision enhances consumer safety by requiring that, as of 11 March, cigarette lighters that are dangerous to children can no longer be sold to European consumers, IndlawNews.com reports.

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