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Decorative candle YANKEE CANDLE — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0782/16
Summary
null The candles, due to their characteristic form, colour and size may be mistaken for foodstuff. Small parts can be easily detached or bitten from the product and swallowed by children. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Directive 87/357/EEC on products which, appearing to be other than they are, endanger the health or safety of consumers.
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Product
Decorative candle — YANKEE CANDLE
- Brand
- YANKEE CANDLE
- Name / model
- 1) Cassis 1332229E, 2) Pain au raisin 13332255E, 3) Cappuccino truffle 1332238E, 4) Vanilla Cupcake 1093711E, 5) Mango Peach Salsa 1114685E, 6) Vanilla Lime 1107080E, 7) Salted Caramel 1273496E
- Batch number(s)
- 1) 5 038580 048674, 2) 5 038580 048896, 3) 5 038580 048766, 4) 6 09032 51953 7, 5) 6 09032 57048 4, 6) 6 09032 55224 4, 7) 8 86860 03263 0/5 038580 020533
- Category
- Decorative articles
- Candles without wick in the shape of little cakes – diameter 55mm and height 15mm - in different colours and with different scents.
What is the risk?
- null The candles, due to their characteristic form, colour and size may be mistaken for foodstuff. Small parts can be easily detached or bitten from the product and swallowed by children. The product does not comply with the requirements of 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): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 30/05/2016
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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