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Candles – Hoff Interieur – Wohnen und Schenken, Chocolate & Cacao Fragrant CandleDescription :, Candles Which Resemble Cakes and Biscuits, Metal Pots Resembling A Mousse with Candy

Serious risk Choking

Published by Safety Gate 9 Oct 2008In the weekly report of 10 Oct 2008 (week 40, 2008)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 7 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Candles
Brand
Hoff Interieur – Wohnen und Schenken, Chocolate & Cacao Fragrant CandleDescription :, Candles Which Resemble Cakes and Biscuits, Metal Pots Resembling A Mousse with Candy
Brand as notified
1. Cakes: Hoff Interieur – Wohnen und Schenken2. Pots: "Chocolate & Cacao Fragrant Candle"Description : 1. Candles which resemble cakes and biscuits. 2. Metal pots resembling a mousse with candy
Risk
The product poses a risk of choking because, although it is not a food, the form and appearance are such that it is likely that consumers, especially children, will confuse it with a foodstuff and consequently either place the product in their mouth, suck or ingest it, which could cause choking. 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
  • Seizure of the product ordered by the authorities
Notifying country
Italy
Country of origin
Germany
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 1099/08Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert 1099/08
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 1099/08
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2008-40 (XML)
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