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Candle set “ED0018” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00138/26
Summary
The wicks of the candle can re-ignite after the candles are extinguished, which can lead to a fire. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation nor with the European standard EN 15493.
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Product
Candle set
- Name / model
- ED0018 · ED0018
- Barcode
- 8058617581186
- Category
- Decorative articles
- Candle set in four different colours. The candles are packed in a plastic bag of 10 pieces, each with a plastic candle holder.
What is the risk?
- The wicks of the candle can re-ignite after the candles are extinguished, which can lead to a fire. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation nor with the European standard EN 15493.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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