EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Other - -
Decorative candles Maisons du Monde “Unknown” — risk: choking, suffocation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0737/13
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 — Maisons du Monde
- Brand
- Maisons du Monde
- Name / model
- Unknown · PLT ARGT 4 MNDISES MLP14 143
- Batch number(s)
- 2000001284605
- Category
- Other - -
- Each pack is comprised of a small ceramic tray containing 4 decorative candles in the size and shape of buns without any other packaging. The dimensions of the candles in the shape of chocolate buns are 2.1 x 4.2 cm
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.
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: 13/05/2013
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