VIDAL candles in the shape of fruit (apple, strawberry, lemon, pear and peach) — choking risk

Hazard

This product poses a serious of choking because it may mislead consumers since, given their shape, colour, appearance and size, consumers and particularly children may confuse them for food.Conclusions: if a consumer were to try and eat one of these candles, he might choke or his digestive tract might become blocked.

Measures taken

• Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities — Other

Product description

Candles in the shape of a red apple, strawberry, lemon, pear and peach. They are packaged individually in a transparent, plastic box bearing a label with details of the importer, CE mark, item number (0214071), bar code and the wording "Fruit candles with case".