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Candle

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Published by Safety Gate 22 May 2019In the weekly report of 31 May 2019 (week 22, 2019)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 8 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Candle
Brand
Unknown
Description
A candle in the shape of a halved egg. In the middle of the egg, a wick is placed in the egg yolk to ignite. It is sold separately, without packaging.
Risk
Due to its characteristic form, colour, appearance and size, the product may be mistaken for foodstuff. A small part can be easily detached or bitten off the candle. This may lead children to put it in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the food imitating products directive.
Measures
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market · ordered on the retailer · from 3 Apr 2019
Notifying country
Czechia
Country of origin
Unknown
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert INFO/0063/19Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert INFO/0063/19
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert INFO/0063/19
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2019-022 (XML)
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