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Decorative candles – RS “Velas de Cumpleanos ('Birthday candles')”

Serious risk Choking

Published by Safety Gate 7 Jun 2017In the weekly report of 16 Jun 2017 (week 24, 2017)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 4 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Decorative candles
Brand
RS (2 alerts)
Name
Velas de Cumpleanos ('Birthday candles')
Type / model
ref. 404037
Batch
8800884040374
Barcode
8800884040374
Description
Pack of five decorative candles (birthday) in the shape of hearts or lollipops, each mounted on the end of a white stick. The candles are glazed and have different colours. The candles come in a transparent plastic blister pack with a card back.
Risk
null The candles, due to their characteristic form, colour and size may be mistaken for foodstuff. Small parts can be easily detached from the product and this may lead children to put them in the mouth, swallow or ingest them. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Directive 87/357/EEC on products which, appearing to be other than they are, endanger the health or safety of consumers.
Measures
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market · ordered on the importer · from 28 Dec 2016
Notifying country
Spain
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0794/17
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/0794/17
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2017-024 (XML)
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