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Decorative Candles — choking risk (0642/08)

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingJun 20, 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 it in their mouth and swallow it, entailing the risk of asphyxia or obstruction of the digestive tract.The product does not comply with Directive 87/357/EEC on products which, appearing to be other than they are, endanger the health or safety of consumers.

Measures taken

  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market by the distributor — Other

Product description

Food-imitating decorative candle in the shape of a small half-orange (approx. dimensions: diameter 4.4cm, height 2 cm). The candles are packed in six pieces in a transparent box, with a gold coloured base that comes with warnings and instructions for use in Greek and English. The candles cannot be bought separately.

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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