ΚΗΙΑΜ candles — choking risk

Hazard

Due to the characteristic form, appearance, colour and size, the product may be mistaken for a foodstuff (chocolate). This may lead children to put it in their mouth, cut it into pieces and swallow them, which could entail the risk of asphyxia or obstruction of the digestive tract.

Measures taken

• Sales ban and withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities — Other

Product description

Food-imitating decorative candles on a metallic base, in the form of small chocolates with white or brown topping (approximate dimensions: diameter 4 cm, height 4 cm). 6 candles packed inside a transparent box with a cardboard base (approximate dimensions: 13 cm x 8.5 cm x 5 cm), containing warnings in Spanish and details about the manufacturer and the product. The candles cannot be bought separately.