EU alert · Safety Gate Risk: Other types of alerts Decorative articles
Candle — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/0063/19
Summary
Due to its characteristic form, colour, appearance and size, the product may be mistaken for foodstuff. A small part can be easily detached or bitten off the candle. This may lead children to put it in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the food imitating products directive.
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Product
Candle
- Category
- Decorative articles
- A candle in the shape of a halved egg. In the middle of the egg, a wick is placed in the egg yolk to ignite. It is sold separately, without packaging.
What is the risk?
- Due to its characteristic form, colour, appearance and size, the product may be mistaken for foodstuff. A small part can be easily detached or bitten off the candle. This may lead children to put it in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the food imitating products directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 03/04/2019
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