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Candles — choking risk (0346/08)

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingMar 21, 2008

Hazard

The product poses a risk of choking due to its characteristic form, appearance, colour and size, the product may be mistaken for a foodstuff. This may lead children to put it in their mouth and swallow it, 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 products which, appearing to be other than they are, endanger the health or safety of consumers.

Measures taken

  • Sales ban ordered by the authorities — Other

Product description

1) Candles in a form of red apple, size about 3 cm, packed per 10 pieces in a bucket (diameter about 9 cm), marking in the bottom of the bucket. 2) Candles in a form of green apple, size about 3 cm, packed per 10 pieces in a bucket (diameter about 9 cm), marking in the bottom of the bucket. 3) Candles in a form of yellow lemon, size about 3 cm, packed per 10 pieces in a bucket and a transparent foil, (diameter about 9 cm), marking in the bottom of the bucket.

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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