Hygge Happy Birthday candle — choking risk
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Hazard
The product poses a risk of choking as, due to its characteristic form, colour and size, it may be mistaken for foodstuff. This may lead children to put pieces in their mouth, suck or ingest them, which could entail the risk of choking. The product does 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 taken
- Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other (27/05/2014)
- Recall of the product from end users — Other (27/05/2014)
Product description
Candle in the shape of a small brown cake decorated with little sweets in various colours. On the top part of the cake, there is a green piece with a number indicating the age (0-4). The cake is attached to a paper tray marked “Happy Birthday” and packed in a transparent plastic box. On the bottom o
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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