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Candle Hemtex “Premium moments” — risk: burns, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00498/21
Summary
.The candle is not sufficiently stable and falls over too easily. Consequentely the objects around it can catch fire and it can cause burns to the user. . The product does not comply with the requirements of the GPSD and the relevant European standard EN15493.
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Product
Candle — Hemtex
- Brand
- Hemtex
- Name / model
- Premium moments · Premium Moments 25 cm, 38 hour
- Barcode
- 2203534025015
- Category
- Decorative articles
- Cylindrical candles, sold individually. The product was also sold online.
What is the risk?
- .The candle is not sufficiently stable and falls over too easily. Consequentely the objects around it can catch fire and it can cause burns to the user. . The product does not comply with the requirements of the GPSD and the relevant European standard EN15493.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 29/03/2021
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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