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Decorative candles – Fairy Cakes

Serious risk Choking

Published by Safety Gate 25 Jun 2009In the weekly report of 26 Jun 2009 (week 24, 2009)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 1 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Decorative candles
Brand
Fairy Cakes (2 alerts)
Brand as notified
Fairy cakes
Type / model
Code A0514231,
Barcode
5203390576222
Barcodes listed
5 203390 576222 (official alert record)
Barcode as notified
5 203390 576222
Description
Food-imitating decorative vanilla scented candles in the shape of coloured cakes with various toppings (approximate dimensions: diameter 7 cm, height 7 cm). Each candle is packed in a transparent plastic bag with a red and white bow on the top. The candles are packed in nine pieces in a transparent plastic box (approximate dimensions: 23 x 23 x 8 cm). The candles can be bought separately.
Risk
The product poses a risk of choking because, due to the characteristic form, appearance, colour and size, this product may be mistaken for a foodstuff (cakes). This may lead children to put it in their mouth, cut it into pieces 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 products which, appearing to be other than they are, endanger the health or safety of consumers.
Measures
  • Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities
Notifying country
Greece
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0838/09Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0838/09
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Other alerts for Fairy Cakes

Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0838/09
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2009-24 (XML)
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