EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Other - -
Candles NANU - NANA “1) VUN; 2) JAZZ” — risk: burns, choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0800/13
Summary
null The product poses a risk of choking and burns because, due to its characteristic form, colour and size, it may be mistaken for a drink. This may lead children to bite off small bits of the candle put them in their mouths and swallow them or to drink the hot melted wax. The products do not comply with the Directive 87/357/EEC on products which, appearing to be other than they are, endanger the health or safety…
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Product
Candles — NANU - NANA
- Brand
- NANU - NANA
- Name / model
- 1) VUN; 2) JAZZ · Unknown
- Batch number(s)
- 1)20002540527092)2002218006322
- Category
- Other - -
- Candle in a glass that looks like coffee:1) with coffee beans, described inscriptions "Caffee Latte macchiato" "Cappucino Espresso"2)with cream, described inscriptions "Caffee Latte macchiato" "Cappucino Espresso, Mocca"
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of choking and burns because, due to its characteristic form, colour and size, it may be mistaken for a drink. This may lead children to bite off small bits of the candle put them in their mouths and swallow them or to drink the hot melted wax. The products do not comply with the Directive 87/357/EEC on products which, appearing to be other than they are, endanger the health or safety of consumers.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 11/05/2013
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