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Candles resembling sweets – CIOCCO THERAPY Line

Serious risk Choking

Published by Safety Gate 21 Feb 2008In the weekly report of 22 Feb 2008 (week 7, 2008)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 7 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Candles resembling sweets
Brand
CIOCCO THERAPY Line (6 alerts)
Brand as notified
CIOCCO THERAPY line
Type / model
Code SUB 243 REP 214, 14-23895 and 14-23896.
Description
Candles resembling chocolates in shape, colour, appearance, size and scent.
Risk
The product poses a risk of choking because due to its characteristic form, appearance, colour and size, the product may be mistaken for a foodstuff. This may lead children to put it in their mouths and swallow them, which could entail the risk of asphyxia or obstruction of the digestive tract.The product does not comply with the Directive 87/357/EEC on the prevention of risk resulting from the use of certain products designed to resemble foodstuffs.
Measures
  • Sales ban and withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities
Notifying country
Italy
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0208/08
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0208/08
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2008-7 (XML)
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