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Candles

Serious risk Choking

Published by Safety Gate 20 Mar 2008In the weekly report of 21 Mar 2008 (week 11, 2008)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 7 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Candles
Brand
Unknown
Type / model
1.) Candle scented ice cream - No.: 11560, EAN code: 40449840114432.) Candles hearts - No.: 111530, EAN code: 40449840089623.) Candles cappuccino with whipped cream - No.: 117048, EAN code: 40449840115044.) Candles coffee - No.: 117057, EAN code: 4044984011511
Description
1) Candle - four portions of ice cream sized 2,5 cm in a glass saucer. The product has been found in two colour formations. Packed in a transparent plastic with marking. 2) Candle - a basket with a cake in a form of heart, size about 6 cm, made from a dark brown wax resembling chocolate. Packaging transparent with marking.3) Candle - a transparent plastic cup with a brown wax resembling cappuccino with a whipped cream on the top, without packing.4) Candle – a transparent glass with a transparent wax from the bottom with detachable coffee beans, then brown wax and a small cup of white wax on the top, without packing.
Risk
The product poses a risk of choking 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 mouth and swallow it, 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 products which, appearing to be other than they are, endanger the health or safety of consumers.
Measures
  • Sales ban and withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities
  • Voluntary recall from consumers by the distributor
Notifying country
Slovakia
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0336/08Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0336/08
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0336/08
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2008-11 (XML)
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