YANKEE CANDLE decorative candle — choking risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingJul 1, 2016

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

Hazard

The candles, due to their characteristic form, colour and size may be mistaken for foodstuff. Small parts can be easily detached or bitten from the product and swallowed by children. 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 taken

Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other (30/05/2016)

Product description

Candles without wick in the shape of little cakes – diameter 55mm and height 15mm - in different colours and with different scents.

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.

Key facts

Brand	Yankee Candle
Product	Decorative candle
Model / type	1) Cassis 1332229E, 2) Pain au raisin 13332255E, 3) Cappuccino truffle 1332238E, 4) Vanilla Cupcake 1093711E, 5) Mango Peach Salsa 1114685E, 6) Vanilla Lime 1107080E, 7) Salted Caramel 1273496E
Batch	1) 5 038580 048674, 2) 5 038580 048896, 3) 5 038580 048766, 4) 6 09032 51953 7, 5) 6 09032 57048 4, 6) 6 09032 55224 4, 7) 8 86860 03263 0/5 038580 020533
Category	Decorative articles
Country of origin	United States
Reported by	Bulgaria
Risk level	Serious risk
Published	Jul 1, 2016
Case number	A12/0782/16