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Candle – coffee candle (aromatherapy) – Nonna & Sons

Serious risk Choking

Published by Safety Gate 13 Mar 2008In the weekly report of 14 Mar 2008 (week 10, 2008)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 1 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Candle – coffee candle (aromatherapy)
Brand
Nonna & Sons
Type / model
Item no.: 53.2684, EAN code: 5906922678998
Description
Set comprised of two candles placed in ceramic cups for coffee. The candle has the shape of a cappuccino with a skim decorated with coffee beans and with pieces of dark wax resembling pieces of chocolate on the top. The candles have an aroma of coffee. Packed in a transparent box fixed inside brown cardboard. A paper band with the text "coffee candle aromatherapy" is glued on the box. On the bottom – three stickers – a green one with title "Nonna & Sons", the second one in Polish language with data about economic operator, the third one from the Slovak distributor.
Risk
The product poses a risk of choking because, due to their characteristic form, appearance, colour, size and smell, the candles may be mistaken for a foodstuff. The decorations resembling coffee beans and pieces of chocolate can become detached and pose a risk of choking if put into the mouth and swallowed. The product does not comply with the Directive 87/357/EEC on products which, appearing to be other than they are, endanger the health or safety of consumers.
Measures
  • Withdrawal from the market and information to consumers ordered by the authorities
Notifying country
Slovakia
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0321/08
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2008-10 (XML)
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