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Candles “Glamour Christmas Candles” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02884/23
Summary
The whole candle burns, not just the wick, which may cause and spread a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 15493.
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Product
Candles
- Name / model
- Glamour Christmas Candles
- Barcode
- 8590811802150
- Category
- Decorative articles
- Four pieces of candles in different sizes, golden colour with glitter, packed in a transparent plastic case with a cardboard bottom. The bottom of the cardboard contains supplier information and safety warnings. Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- The whole candle burns, not just the wick, which may cause and spread a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 15493.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 07/11/2023
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 07/11/2023
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