EUROPEAN Union officials have sparked fury by introducing new rules to ban 'strike anywhere' matches.
The matches, which can be ignited against most surfaces, are being phased out to make them safer.
The controversial EU diktat, which came into force at the end of May, bans the sale of chemicals used to make the matches.
Swan Vestas, the best known brand, confirmed its 'strike anywhere' range was being discontinued.
The products are being replaced by safety matches, which can only be struck on the strip attached to the packet.
The unelected bureaucrats of the EU have decide to ban strike anywhere matches for your safety. EU regulations will soon ban the chemicals ingredients of strike anywhere matches. The real question I'd like to know is why they are doing this because all I could find on the health effects of Phosphorus sesquisulfide which is the main ingredient to make them strike anywhere is just a rash and loosing of the teeth. I assume you have to eat the Phosphorus sesquisulfide over a long period of time to effect your teeth.
Are really worried about people's health or just want to control people's lives by telling them what they can and can't use. I tend to believe its just a form of control
Health effects
Exposure to "strike anywhere" matches containing phosphorus sesquisulfide can cause contact dermatitis, usually in the pocket area but also on the face.[8] Exposure over a long period of time to burning match tips (containing phosphorus sesquisulfide) can result in a recurring severe primary dermatitis about the eyes and face. Loosening of the teeth has also been reported which may have been due to phosphorus poisoning.[9]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phosphorus_sesquisulfide
How To Reload Primers with Matches
Maybe the EU is scared of people making their own primers for firearms. Youtube forced King of Random to remove this video from his channel and thankfully someone reposted it to this channel.