Brussels, 11/03/2008 (Agence Europe) - The ban on the sale to consumers of non-child resistant and novelty lighters, which resemble toys, came fully into force in the EU on 11 March. By virtue of a Commission decision, the marketing and import of these lighters had already been banned since 11 March 2007 (see EUROPE 9407 and 9387), but companies had a year in which to sell their stocks. “I urge the national enforcement authorities to take their responsibility and vigorously enforce these...