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Candle — choking risk (INFO/00111/22)

EU Safety GateOther types of alertsChokingJul 22, 2022
Photo from the official notice: Candle — choking risk (INFO/00111/22)
Photo from the official notice: Candle — choking risk (INFO/00111/22)
Photo from the official notice: Candle — choking risk (INFO/00111/22)
Photo from the official notice: Candle — choking risk (INFO/00111/22)
Photo from the official notice: Candle — choking risk (INFO/00111/22)
Photo from the official notice: Candle — choking risk (INFO/00111/22)

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

Due to their characteristic appearance, form, colour and size, the candles may be mistaken for food stuff. A small child can put them in the mouth and choke on it. A part from that the muffin shaped candle has decorative parts that can be easily detached. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Food Imitating Directive nor with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Manufacturer (01/07/2022)

Product description

A candle in a ceramic cup imitating creamA candle in plastic packaging imitating a muffin with cream frosting, sprinkled with chocolate sticks and a chocolate heart

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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