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Decorative candles - Fruit Candle

Serious risk Choking

Published by Safety Gate 9 Dec 2010In the weekly report of 10 Dec 2010 (week 49, 2010)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 1 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Decorative candles - Fruit Candle
Brand
Unknown
Type / model
Art No. S-062/1-0400,
Barcode
8429283104007
Barcodes listed
8 429283 104007 (official alert record)
Barcode as notified
8 429283 104007
Description
Food-imitating decorative candle in the shape of a yellow pear (approximate dimensions: maximum diameter 7 cm, height 8 cm). The candle is packed in a transparent cubic plastic box (approximate length of edge: 8 cm), with an internal yellow cardboard base.
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 (pear). This may lead children to put it in their mouth, bite it into pieces and swallow it, which could entail the risk of asphyxia or obstruction of the digestive tract.The products do 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 1804/10
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 1804/10
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2010-49 (XML)
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