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Delicious Scented candles decorative candles — choking risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingAug 2, 2013
Photo from the official notice: Delicious Scented candles decorative candles — choking risk
Photo from the official notice: Delicious Scented candles decorative candles — choking risk

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

Hazard

The products pose 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 them in the mouth, suck or ingest them, which could entail the risk of choking. The products do 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 (13/05/2013)

Product description

1) Decorative candle in the shape of a chocolate truffle, sold in a clear plastic bag tied with a brown ribbon. 2) Decorative candle in the shape of a chocolate cake topped with cream and blackberries, packaged in a box with a cardboard base and a clear plastic cover, tied around with a brown ribb

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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