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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 red apples - code: 105760, EAN code: 85850264084882) Candle green apples code: 105750, EAN code: 8585026408471- 3) Candle yellow lemons - code:105720, EAN code: 8585026408464
Description
1) Candles in a form of red apple, size about 3 cm, packed per 10 pieces in a bucket (diameter about 9 cm), marking in the bottom of the bucket. 2) Candles in a form of green apple, size about 3 cm, packed per 10 pieces in a bucket (diameter about 9 cm), marking in the bottom of the bucket. 3) Candles in a form of yellow lemon, size about 3 cm, packed per 10 pieces in a bucket and a transparent foil, (diameter about 9 cm), marking in the bottom of the bucket.
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 ordered by the authorities
Notifying country
Slovakia
Country of origin
Unknown
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0346/08
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0346/08
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2008-11 (XML)
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