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Candles — health risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskOther health riskDec 26, 2008

Hazard

The product poses a health risk due to: - the possibility of spilling the melted jelly substance onto the skin, which would cause scalding and reddening, - the established discrepancy of the product in the glass containers with other paraffin products, i.e. its specific nature and the inability to identify it, - the smell of burning candles because the content of the jelly substance has not been identified – the smell is not typical of semi-refined paraffin wax and is not in conformity with other paraffin and wax products.Incidents reported.

Measures taken

  • Sales ban and recall from consumers by the importer ordered by the authorities — Other

Product description

Candles placed in glass containers of different shapes, filled with a transparent liquid and decorations such as clams, snails, hearts, etc. The products are sold in transparent cellophane packaging. - Model 1465, in the shape of a flask, - Model 1464, in the shape of a flask, - Model 2220, a cocktail glass, - Model 1753, a wine glass, - Model 7073, a cocktail glass, - Model 1752, in the shape of a flask, - Model 6719, in the shape of a cone, - Model 1477, in the shape of a flask type II, - Model 1472, a brandy glass, - Model 1487, in the shape of a medium-sized vase, - Model 1480, a wine glass type II, - Model 1751, in the shape of a small-sized vase, - Model 1470, a cognac glass.

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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