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Love life – love candles – scented candle — choking risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingMar 1, 2008

Hazard

The product poses a risk of choking as, due to its characteristic form, appearance, colour and size, the product may be mistaken for a foodstuff. This may lead children to put them in their mouths and swallow them, which could entail the risk of asphyxia or obstruction of the digestive tract.The product does not comply with the Directive 87/357/EEC on the prevention of risk resulting from the use of certain products designed to resemble foodstuffs.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authorities — Other

Product description

Bun-shaped candles with a chocolate and cream fragrance. Four candles in a cardboard packet with a plastic lid.

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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