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Decorative candle La Bolata — risk: burns, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0135/16
Summary
null If the flower-shaped ornament and the ribbon are not removed before the candle is lit, these ornaments can catch fire, causing burns to the user and possibly starting a fire.
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Product
Decorative candle — La Bolata
- Brand
- La Bolata
- Name / model
- Model: MANZANA , Ref. 135133
- Batch number(s)
- 8401351339276
- Category
- Decorative articles
- Green candle on a black plastic base. Around the candle there is a ribbon with a blue flower-shaped ornament. The candle is packaged in transparent plastic, sealed with a ribbon to which a cardboard label is attached.
What is the risk?
- null If the flower-shaped ornament and the ribbon are not removed before the candle is lit, these ornaments can catch fire, causing burns to the user and possibly starting a fire.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 23/10/2015
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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