7.5.2008 Official Journal of the European Union L 120/11 I (Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is not obligatory) DECISIONS COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 23 April 2008 on specific child safety requirements to be met by European standards for lighters pursuant to Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance) (2008/357EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, (4) Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 December 2001 on (5) general product safety, () and in particular Article 4(1)(a), Whereas: (1)  Directive 2001/95/EC lays down the obligation for producers to place only safe products on the market. (2)  According to Directive 2001/95/EC a product shall be (6) presumed safe, as far as the risks and risk categories covered by relevant national standards are concerned, when it conforms to voluntary national standards trans- posing European standards. (3)  Directive 2001/95/EC provides that European standards 7) should be established by European standardisation bodies. Such standards should ensure that products satisfy the general safety requirement of the Directive. () O] L 11, 15.1.2002, p. 4. Lighters are inherently dangerous products since they produce a flame or heat and because they contain a flammable liquid or gas, often under pressure. The most evident potential risks associated with the misuse of lighters are fires, burns and bursts that can lead to an explosion in the presence of a heat source. Lighters are not intended for children. Nevertheless, misuse of lighters, especially by young children, is not infrequent and must be considered when assessing the safety of such products. This is particularly relevant for disposable lighters, which are sold in huge numbers, often in multi-packs and used by consumers as low- value, throwaway products, as well as for lighters which are particularly appealing to young children because they have a shape or entertaining features considered attractive for children. Misuse of lighters by young children may lead to fires causing considerable personal and economic damages, including deaths. Therefore, lighters present a serious risk with regard to the misuse by children. In 1998 the Commission issued standardisation mandate No M/266 to CEN relative to the safety of consumers and children with respect to lighters, which resulted in the European Standard EN 13869:2002: Lighters — Child-resistance for lighters — Safety requirements and test methods.