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Decorative candles — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00079/22
Summary
Due to their characteristic appearance, form, colour and size, the product may be mistaken for foodstuff. The product has small parts (the decorative parts on top) that can be easily detached. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke on it. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Food Imitating Directive nor with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
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Product
Decorative candles
- Category
- Decorative articles
- Two decorative candles imitating a piece of cake (chocolate cake with purple icing and chocolate heart decoration) and a muffin (chocolate with purple glaze)
What is the risk?
- Due to their characteristic appearance, form, colour and size, the product may be mistaken for foodstuff. The product has small parts (the decorative parts on top) that can be easily detached. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke on it. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Food Imitating Directive nor with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 22/03/2022
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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