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Decorative candles Arte Regal “Scented Candle; Pastry Candle” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0449/13
Summary
null The products pose a risk of choking because their appearance and shape (small pastries) are such that they could be confused with food and swallowed by children.The product does 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.
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Product
Decorative candles — Arte Regal
- Brand
- Arte Regal
- Name / model
- Scented Candle; Pastry Candle · ref. 65030 and 65035
- Batch number(s)
- 8430852650306 and 8430852650351
- Category
- Other - -
- Two sets of four decorative candles. The first-referenced article, “Scented Candle”, consists of scented candles resembling little heart-shaped cakes, and the second “Pastry Candle” resembles little cakes with apple. The packaging is a blister containing four items tied together with a cord attached
What is the risk?
- null The products pose a risk of choking because their appearance and shape (small pastries) are such that they could be confused with food and swallowed by children.The product does 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.
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