Candles - Bougies chocolat — choking risk
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 into the mouth and swallow them, 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 and withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities — Other
Product description
Brown box with white and brown candles looking like chocolate candies, a white dish and a plastic pouch with cinnamon sticks
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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