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Candles Iittala Glow “Aalto and Kanto” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00669/26
Summary
The wicks of the candle can present excessive smoke, wax dripping, and flaming. Objects near the ignited candles can catch fire. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation.
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Product
Candles — Iittala Glow
- Brand
- Iittala Glow
- Name / model
- Aalto and Kanto · Aalto and Kanto, Aalto block candle 11cm fire, Aalto block candle 11cm sand, Aalto block candle 11cm water, Aalto block candle 16cm fire, Aalto block candle 16cm sand, Aalto block candle 16cm water, Aalto block candle 8cm fire, Aalto block candle 8cm sand, Aalto block candle 8cm wa
- Barcode
- 641192368511564119236851226411923685139641192368514664119236
- Category
- Decorative articles
- Candles in different colours and sizes.
- Recall information: https://www.iittala.com/en-gb/footer/recall
What is the risk?
- The wicks of the candle can present excessive smoke, wax dripping, and flaming. Objects near the ignited candles can catch fire. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 19/12/2025
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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