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Scented candles - Love life – Love chocolate — choking risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingMar 27, 2009

Hazard

The product poses a risk of choking because, due to their appearance and smell, the candles are realistic imitations of chocolate or chocolate buns. The product can be put in the mouth and pieces of the candle can be bitten and swallowed. This product does not comply with the Directive 87/357/EEC concerning products which, appearing to be other than they are, endanger the health or safety of consumers.

Measures taken

  • Voluntary stop of sales by the importer — Other

Product description

Eight candles in a cardboard box covered with a plastic transparent film. Each candle looks and smells like chocolate. The card box also contains one bowl made of porcelain. The approximate dimensions of the candle: 47 mm x 42 mm x 36 mm.

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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