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Candles in the form of sweets — choking risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingAug 10, 2007

Hazard

Given their form, colour and size, these candles may lead consumers and young children in particular, to mistake them for foodstuffs. As candles, they are easy to bite, and a piece might be swallowed, which may entail a risk of choking and gastrointestinal upsets.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities — Other

Product description

These are candles in the form of various kinds of sweets. They are packed in rigid transparent plastic boxes, wrapped in a gift ribbon from which a label printed "chocolate" hangs. They also have an adhesive label which carries the details of the importer and the bar codes.

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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