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Apple candle

Serious risk Choking

Published by Safety Gate 30 Oct 2008In the weekly report of 31 Oct 2008 (week 43, 2008)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 6 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Apple candle
Brand
Unknown
Type / model
Item No. 633006, bar code 6930988800597
Description
Six decorative food imitating products in the shape of a half green apple, packaged in a metal case and covered with a plastic transparent film.
Risk
The product poses a risk of choking as due to its characteristic form, appearance, odour, colour and size, the product may be mistaken for a foodstuff. This may lead children to put the product in their mouths, suck or ingest it, which could entail the risk of choking or perforation or obstruction of the digestive tract.
Measures
  • Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities
Notifying country
Cyprus
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 1240/08Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert 1240/08
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 1240/08
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2008-43 (XML)
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